Form I-131A (Application for Travel Document for Certain Permanent Residents)

Form I-131A is an application filed by certain lawful permanent residents who have an emergency need to travel outside the United States but whose Green Card has been lost, stolen, or destroyed. This form allows these individuals to obtain a Travel Document (Carrier Documentation) that serves as temporary proof of their permanent resident status and permits them to return to the United States after emergency travel. The applicant must provide evidence of their emergency and pay the required fee.