Fee for Refugee Travel Document

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Refugee Travel Document Fee in 2019 Everything
You Need to Know
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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.
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In this guide, Ill 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_at_AshooriLaw.com
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Overview

• Refugee Travel Document Fee Overview
• Form I-131 Filing Fee
• Biometrics Fee
• How to Pay the Refugee Travel Document Fee
• Conclusion

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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. Ill explain each fee
below.
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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.
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• 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

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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.
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The biometrics fee is 85. This fee is only
required for people who are 14 years of age up to
79 years of age.
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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.

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• 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.

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• Checks and money orders should be payable to S.
  Department of Homeland Security.

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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.
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