Type or print legibly in black ink. We will also briefly talk about travel document for green card holder.Use Form I131 Application for Travel Document. For permanent residents, the re-entry permit is valid for two years from the date of issue. Come to the Embassy to apply for a boarding foil (formerly known as a Transportation Letter) if you are flying directly to the United States. You must be physically present in the U.S. when you file the application (Form I-131). USCIS will send the re-entry permit to the address indicated on the form. The "Secure and Verifiable Identity Document Act" requires applicants for licensure to submit an Affidavit of Citizenship and a secure and verifiable document. If you are a permanent resident, you are permitted to travel abroad. If you are a qualified alien, submit a copy of your qualified alien documents which grant you the legal right to work in the United States.