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USCIS proposes revisions to Form I-131 to remove ability to request an employment authorization document for those with an approved new period of parole (re-parole)

  1. Original Date Announced

    July 23, 2025

    USCIS issued a notice of proposed changes to Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. Form I-131 is used to apply for a reentry permit, refugee travel document, TPS travel authorization document, advance parole document, initial parole document for a noncitizen outside the United States, and an arrival/departure record for parole in place and re-parole for a noncitizen inside the United States.

    The proposed revision seeks to remove Part 9, "Employment Authorization For New Period of Parole (Re-parole)," from the form and instructions. This section currently allows individuals to request an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) upon approval of their new period of parole (re-parole).

    Comments will be accepted until September 22, 2025.

    Trump 2.0 [ID #1923]

    2025.07.23 USCIS - Form I-131 Instructions - Table of Changes 2025.07.23 USCIS - Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Travel Document 2025.07.23 USCIS - Form I-131- Table of Changes
  2. Subsequent Trump and Court Action

    December 12, 2025

    USCIS - Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Travel Document

    USCIS announced an additional thirty days for public comments on the proposed change. Comments will be accepted until January 12, 2026.

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Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Trump Administration Action: Forms and Information Collection
Subject Matter: Humanitarian Immigrant Visas
Agencies Affected: USCIS

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