Renewing your work and travel authorization with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) involves completing specific forms and providing accurate information. Below is a step-by-step guide to help you through the process.
Form I-131: Application for Travel Document
Complete Form I-131
- Field 1.a.: Enter your last name as it appears on your current passport.
- Field 2.a.: Enter your first name as it appears on your current passaport.
- Field 2.b. to 2.i: Provide your current address.
- Field 3: Enter your Alien Registration Number (USCIS number), which is the 9-digit number on the front of your current combo card below your name.
- Field 4: Enter your country of birth.
- Field 5: List all your countries of citizenship (e.g., Brazil, Italy, Spain).
- Field 6: Enter your last status in the U.S. (e.g., F-1, B-2, DA if you have used your combo card).
- Field 7: Select your gender.
- Field 8: Enter your date of birth.
- Field 9: Provide your Social Security Number(if any).
- Part 2, Page 2: Select field 1d.
- Part 3, Page 2, Field 1: Enter your intended travel date, even if it’s an estimate.
- Field 2: Estimate your length of stay outside the U.S. (e.g., 15-20 days).
- Field 3a: Answer “No” to the question about exclusion, deportation, removal, or visa rescission.
- Field 4a: Answer “No”.
- Page 4, Part 7, Field 1: Select “More than one trip”.
- Page 5, Part 9, Field 1.a: Sign in field 1a (if under 14, a parent must sign).
- Field 1.b: Enter the date.
- Field 2: Provide your cell phone number.
Form I-765: Application for Employment Authorization
Complete Form I-765
- Part 1: Select 1c if renewing your combo card, or 1b if requesting a replacement.
- Part 2, Fields 1a-1c: Enter your name as it appears on your current passport.
- Fields 2a-4c: Provide any previous names used, typically for married women.
- Page 2, Part 2, Fields 5a-5e: Enter your current residential address.
- Field 6: Select “YES”.
- Field 8: Enter your Alien Registration Number (USCIS number).
- Field 10: Select your gender.
- Field 11: Enter your marital status.
- Field 12: Select “YES”.
- Field 13a: Select “YES”.
- Field 13b: Enter your Social Security Number.
- Fields 14 and 15: Select “NO”.
- Fields 16a-17b: Skip if you have a Social Security Number.
- Fields 18a and 18b: List all your citizenships and nationalities.
- Page 3, Part 2, Fields 19a-20: Provide your birth details.
- Field 21a: Enter your most recent I-94 information (I-94 Website).
- Fields 21b-21e: Provide details of your most recently issued passport.
- Field 22: Enter the date of your last arrival in the U.S.
- Field 23: Provide the location of your last arrival in the U.S.
- Field 24: Enter your immigration status at your last arrival (e.g., B-2, F-1, DA).
- Field 25: Enter your current immigration status or category (e.g., Pending Adjustment of Status).
- Field 26: Provide your SEVIS number if applicable.
- Field 27: Enter “C09”.
- Part 3, Page 4: Select 1a.
- Fields 3-5: Provide your contact details and sign in field 7a. Enter the date in field 7b (if under 14, a parent must sign).
By following these steps and ensuring all information is accurate, you can successfully renew your work and travel authorization with USCIS. For more detailed instructions, always refer to the official USCIS website.
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