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 and whose Green Card has been lost, stolen, or destroyed. The form allows these individuals to apply for a Travel Document (Carrier Documentation) that serves as temporary proof of their permanent resident status and allows them to return to the United States after emergency travel. Form I-131A requires the applicant to provide their personal information, the circumstances of their emergency travel, and any supporting documentation and is adjudicated by USCIS on an expedited basis.