We recommend that you file Form I-131 while you are in the United States. If you have never been issued a Reentry Permit or Refugee Travel.Document, select "no" for 2.a. All applicants for a Refugee Travel. Document or a Reentry Permit must complete biometrics at a USCIS. The alien must file Form I131, Application for a Travel Document, complete with supporting documentation, photos and applicable fees. Use Form I131 Application for Travel Document. For permanent residents, the re-entry permit is valid for two years from the date of issue. Primary Identification. Students' Passport. 5.