Permanent residents use Form I-131A to obtain travel authorization after losing a green card or reentry permit while traveling outside the United States. 1. Primary Identification.Valid.Refugee.Travel.Document;.or. •. Unexpired.Immigrant.Visa. How do you get a visa? Valid foreign passport and current USCIS documents authorizing Parole or Refugee status; Valid foreign passport and pending application for Asylum. This document focuses on the benefits and services that ORR funds. This entire pretravel process may take up to two years to complete. Go to the U.S. embassy or consulate page if you are applying in a foreign country. In addition, travelers are required to have an electronic travel authorization via the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). Beaches; tourist attractions. Madrid. Select the US Embassy or Consulate where you will apply for an immigrant visa to learn what additional requirements there are, if any.