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4. Invalidation of Travel Document

Any travel document obtained by making a material false representation or concealment in this application will be

invalid. A travel document will also be invalid if you are ordered removed or deported from the United States.

In addition, a Refugee Travel Document will be invalid if the United Nations Convention of July 28, 1951, shall cease

to apply or shall not apply to you as provided in Articles 1C, D, E, or F of the Convention.

5. Expedite Request Instructions

To request expedited processing of an application for a Reentry Permit, a Refugee Travel Document, or an Advance

Parole Document for an individual outside the United States, other than under one of the Family Reunification Parole

policies, type or print the word EXPEDITE in the top right corner of the application in black ink. USCIS recommends

that you provide e-mail addresses and a fax number with any expedite request for a Reentry Permit, Refugee Travel

Document, or Advance Parole Document.

Include a written explanation of the reason for the request to expedite with any supporting evidence available. The

burden is on the applicant to demonstrate that one or more of the expedite criteria have been met. The criteria are as

follows:

a. Severe financial loss to company or individual;

b. Extreme emergent situation;

c. Humanitarian situation; or

d. Non-profit status of requesting organization in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States

Department of Defense or National Interest Situation. (Note: The request must come from an official United

States Government entity and state that a delay will be detrimental to the U.S. Government.)

What Is the Filing Fee?

Reentry Permit: The filing fee for a Reentry Permit is $575. A biometrics services fee of $85 is required for applicants

ages 14 through 79.

Refugee Travel Document: The filing fee for a Refugee Travel Document for an applicant age 16 or older is $135. The

fee for a child younger than 16 is $105. A biometrics services fee of $85 is required for applicants ages 14 through 79.

Advance Parole Document for Individuals Who Are Currently in the United States (including individuals whose

cases were deferred pursuant to DACA): The filing fee for an Advance Parole Document for an individual who is

currently in the United States is $575. The biometrics services fee is not required.

Advance Parole Document for Individuals Outside the United States, Including Under Family Reunification Parole

Policies: The filing fee for an Advance Parole Document for an individual who is outside the United States is $575.

The biometrics services fee is not required. The filing fee may be waived based upon a demonstrated inability to pay.

Applicants should file Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver, when filing Form I-131 to ensure such requests are supported

in accordance with 8 CFR 103.7(c).

NOTE: If you filed Form I-485 on or after July 30, 2007, and you paid the Form I-485 application fee required,

then no fee is required to file a request for an Advance Parole Document or Refugee Travel Document on Form

I-131 if your Form I-485 is still pending, if:

1. You now hold U.S. refugee or asylee status, and are applying for a Refugee Travel Document (see Part 2.

Application Type, Item Number 1.b. of Form I-131); or

2. You are applying for an Advance Parole Document to allow you to return to the United States after temporary foreign

travel (see Part 2. Application Type, Item Number 1.d. of Form I-131).

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