I-131 Processing Times
Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records
19.0 mo – 20.8 mo
avg. across filing categories
Current I-131 Processing Time
As of , USCIS I-131 (Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records) processing times average 19.0 mo to 20.8 mo across all filing categories, with full range 16.0 mo to 24.0 mo depending on the filing category. Processing is handled at Service Center Operations. Processing times have been relatively stable over the past three months. Data is checked daily from official USCIS estimates.
Processing Time by Subtype
| Subtype | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Re-entry permit or refugee travel document (141A-RT) | 16.0 mo | 17.5 mo |
| Advance parole (141B-OTH) | 22.0 mo | 24.0 mo |
Processing Time Trend
Upper bound of processing time range shown. Source: USCIS Processing Times.
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USCIS Service Center Consolidation
As of , USCIS publishes I-131 processing times at 1 reporting level (Service Center Operations), down from 5 in 2024 — when reporting included individual service centers (e.g., California and Nebraska) that now roll up to the divisional level. Source: USCIS published processing times.
I-131 Processing Times by Service Center
1| Service Center | Min | Max | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Center Operations (SCD) Fastest | 19.0 mo | 20.8 mo | Slow |
Cite This Data
Citation
ImmigrationTimes.org. (2026). I-131 Processing Times (data as of Apr 21, 2026). Retrieved May 13, 2026, from https://immigrationtimes.org/forms/i-131/. Dataset DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19529862
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Frequently Asked Questions
Current USCIS I-131 processing times range from 16.0 mo to 24.0 mo across all filing categories (full range; average 19.0 mo–20.8 mo across categories) depending on the filing category. This data is updated daily from USCIS official processing time estimates.
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