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A Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) of the United States is required to present a valid Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card (Green Card), if seeking readmission to the U.S. after a temporary absence of less than one year.
If you are not in possession of your Permanent Resident Card, you may apply for a Transportation Boarding foil in order to facilitate boarding by the airline to transport you back to the U.S. Boarding Foils” are valid for a maximum of 30 days and for a single entry. To issue a Boarding Foil, an interview with a consular officer is required to confirm you hold a Lawful Permanent Resident status in the United States.
You may apply for a Transportation Boarding foil if you are an LPR and:
How to apply for a boarding foil:
If you believe you have maintained your lawful permanent residency and require a Transportation Boarding foil to reenter the United States, please complete the following steps.
Step 1: Complete the I-131A form and pay the filing fee online.
Step 2: Schedule your boarding foil interview
Step 3: Prepare the following documents
Boarding foils can only be processed during normal business hours. We cannot process requests on weekends, holidays, or in the evening.
Processing time will depend on the circumstances of your case and the amount of information and evidence you provide. The normal processing time is three to five working days from the time of your interview with a consular officer, but individual circumstances can vary. At least two visits to the embassy are required. (i.e., one for the interview, and one for picking up your passport with the boarding foil if approved.)
If you are an LPR with an expired Green Card, you may not need to file a Form I-131A.
Although regulations generally require an LPR to travel with a valid Green Card, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) policy permits a transportation carrier bound for the United States to board an LPR without carrier documentation if you:
We encourage you to check with your airline or vessel before filing a Form I-131A.
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