A travel document is an identity document issued by a government or international treaty organization. It allows the movement of individuals or small groups of persons across
international borders. This document is often issued in booklet form to allow other governments to place visas or entry and exit stamps into them. Three separate travel documents that the USCIS may issue are:
- Advance Parole - Advance parole is issued solely to authorize the temporary entry of an individual into the United States.
- Refugee Travel Document – This document is issued to a person who has been granted refugee or asylum status, or to a permanent resident who received a green card because he or she was a refugee
or asylee.
- Re-Entry Permit – This permit allows a permanent resident or conditional resident to apply for admission to the U.S. upon returning from abroad during the time period allowed by the permit,
without having to obtain a returning resident visa from a U.S. Embassy or consulate. Permanent or conditional residents should apply for a re-entry permit if they plan to be outside of the
United States for one year or more.