You can now apply for a permanent resident travel document (PRTD) online through the Permanent Residence Portal. If you apply online, fill out the application for a permanent resident travel document (IMM 5444) form in the permanent residence portal.Canadian permanent residents may need a non-immigrant visa to enter the United States. Permanent residents are free to travel outside the United States, and temporary or brief travel usually does not affect your permanent resident status. Read these instructions carefully to properly complete this form. If you need more space to complete an answer, use a separate sheet of paper. Citizens of Canada traveling to the United States do not require a nonimmigrant visa, except for the travel purposes described below. This form may only be used to apply to U.S. Citizenship and. DLD Personnel: make copies of documentation and seek approval through the chain of command. Lawful Permanent Resident.