Travel Authorization Calculator

Assess travel authorization requirements and risks for pending immigration cases.

Legal Disclaimer

This calculator provides general estimates only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws, regulations, and court procedures vary significantly by jurisdiction. Consult a licensed attorney in your area for advice specific to your situation.

Inputs

Pending Application (1=I-485, 2=Asylum, 3=TPS, 4=DACA)

Planned Trip Duration (Days)

days

Has Advance Parole (1=Yes, 0=No)

Has EAD Card (1=Yes, 0=No)

I-131 Filing Fee

Processing Time (Weeks)

weeks

Tab to move between fields

Results

Can Travel

Travel Risk (1=Low, 2=Med, 3=High)

Extended Travel Risk1

Has Combo Card (EAD/AP)1

Recommended Max Trip90 days

Filing Cost (if needed)$0.00

How to Use This Calculator

Select Pending Application type: I-485 (adjustment), Asylum, TPS, or DACA.
Enter Planned Trip Duration in days — longer trips increase re-entry risk.
Indicate if you Have Advance Parole approved — do NOT travel without it if adjustment is pending.
Indicate if you Have an EAD Card.
Review Can Travel (1=Yes, 0=No) and Travel Risk Level.
Never travel internationally with a pending I-485 without approved advance parole — doing so abandons your application.

What each input means

Pending Application (1=I-485, 2=Asylum, 3=TPS, 4=DACA): Type of pending immigration application.
Planned Trip Duration (Days): Duration of planned international travel.
Has Advance Parole (1=Yes, 0=No): Whether you have an approved advance parole document.
Has EAD Card (1=Yes, 0=No): Whether you have an Employment Authorization Document.
I-131 Filing Fee: USCIS filing fee for I-131 (Advance Parole) if not yet filed.
Processing Time (Weeks): Expected advance parole processing time.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Pending Application (1=I-485, 2=Asylum, 3=TPS, 4=DACA) = 1, Planned Trip Duration (Days) = 14, Has Advance Parole (1=Yes, 0=No) = 1, Has EAD Card (1=Yes, 0=No) = 1 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate Can Travel
Can Travel
1 = 1
Calculate Travel Risk
1 = 1
Calculate Extended Travel Risk
Extended Travel Risk
1 = 1
Calculate Has Combo Card
Has Combo Card
1 = 1