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As a refugee or asylee in the United States,

you should strongly consider applying for a


refugee travel document if you plan to travel
outside of the U.S. Leaving the United States
without a refugee travel document can result
in an inability to reenter the country or can
result in getting placed in removal
proceedings.
In this guide, I’ll explain everything
you need to know about the refugee
travel document fee. If you have any
questions, please feel free to email me
directly at Michael@AshooriLaw.com
Overview:
•Refugee Travel Document Fee Overview
•Form I-131 Filing Fee
•Biometrics Fee
•How to Pay the Refugee Travel Document
Fee
•Conclusion
1. Refugee Travel Document
Fee Overview
Getting a refugee travel document is a 2-
step process. You must first file a Form I-131
with USCIS and then you must attend a
biometric services appointment. Each of
these steps has a fee associated with it. I’ll
explain each fee below.
2. Form I-131 Filing Fee
($105 or $135)
The Form I-131 is the Application for
Travel Document. This is the form required
to apply for a refugee travel document.
USCIS charges a filing fee to review and
process this form along with the entire
refugee travel document application.
The correct filing fee will depend on the
age of the person applying for the refugee
travel document.
 For people 16 years of age and older, the
filing fee is $135
 For people under 16 years old, the filing fee
is $105
3. Biometric Services Fee
($85)
In addition to filing the Form I-131, to get a
refugee travel document, you must also attend
a biometrics appointment. The biometrics
appointment typically takes place at a USCIS
Application Support Center (ASC). At this
appointment your digital fingerprints will be
taken.
The biometrics fee is $85. This fee is
only required for people who are 14
years of age up to 79 years of age.
4. How to Pay the Refugee
Travel Document Fee
Here are some helpful pointers for how to pay
the refugee travel document fee:
Payment should be made by check or money
order. Do not mail cash.
The bank or financial institution must be located
in the United Sates.
The check or money order must be payable in U.S.
currency.
 If you are required to pay the biometric
services fee, this amount should be combined
with the Form I-131 filing fee. Both fees should
be paid with 1 check (not 2 separate checks).
Example: if you are 25 years old, you are
required to pay both the I-131 filing fee + the
biometric services fee. The correct I-131 filing
fee is $135 and the biometric services fee is
$85. So you would issue 1 check in the amount
of $220.
Checks and money orders should be
payable to S. Department of Homeland
Security.
5. Conclusion
If you are in the U.S. with refugee or asylee
status, and you plan to leave the country, you
should strongly consider applying for a refugee
travel document. Without a refugee travel
document, you may be unable to reenter the
country or may face removal proceedings.
Source:

• https://www.ashoorilaw.com/blo
g/refugee-travel-document-fee/

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