Evidence

Checklist of Required Initial Evidence (for informational purposes only)

A refugee travel document

• A copy of an official photo identity document;
• Proof of refugee or asylee status; and
• A statement explaining the reason for a “yes” response to any question in Part 6, and
• If outside the United States, you also must submit:
  • 2 identical color passport-style photographs of yourself taken within 30 days of filing this application;
  • Evidence of your last date of departure from the United States, if available (such as airline tickets, boarding passes, etc.);
  • Fee receipt as proof you have paid the applicable filing fee(s) for the application at the USCIS Office or U.S. embassy or consulate with jurisdiction over your location outside the United States; and
  • A statement explaining:
    • The purpose of your trip outside the United States. Include documentary evidence to support your reasons for leaving the United States, if available;
    • The reason you left the United States without first applying for a refugee travel document;
    • A description of where you have traveled since you left the United States;
    • Your activities while outside the United States; and
    • An explanation of whether you intended to abandon your refugee or asylum status at the time you left the United States.

A reentry permit

• A copy of an official photo identity document; and
• Evidence that you are a lawful permanent resident:
  • A copy of the front and back of your Permanent Resident Card (also known as a Green Card or a Form I-551);
  • A copy of the biographic pages of your passport and a copy of the immigrant visa page showing your initial admission as a lawful permanent resident;
  • A copy of the Form I-797, Notice of Action, approval notice of your application to replace your Green Card;  or
  • Temporary evidence of lawful permanent resident status; and
• Certified English translations of non-English documents (if applicable).

An advance parole document if you are currently in the United States

• A copy of an official photo identity document;
• 2 identical passport-style photographs of yourself taken within 30 days of the filing of this application;
• A copy of any document showing your current status in the United States;
• An explanation or other evidence showing the circumstances that warrant issuing an advance parole document;
• Evidence that your trip is for educational, employment, or humanitarian purposes, if you are a DACA recipient;
• A copy of a USCIS receipt as evidence that you filed Form I-485, if you are applying for adjustment of status; and
• A copy of the U.S. consular appointment letter, if you are traveling to Canada to apply for an immigrant visa.

An advance parole document for someone outside the United States (for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit)

• A copy of a photo identity document for beneficiary, petitioner, and financial supporter;
• A copy of the beneficiary’s passport identity page;
• A description of the urgent humanitarian or significant public benefit reason, including documentation of a need for expedited handling, and the length of time the beneficiary needs parole for;
• A completed Form I-134 with appropriate documentation, as described in the form instructions;
• A statement explaining why the beneficiary cannot obtain a U.S. visa (if applicable);
• A statement explaining why the beneficiary cannot obtain a waiver of inadmissibility (if applicable); and
• A copy of any decision on immigrant or nonimmigrant applications or petitions.