If an F-1/J-1 (including an F-2/J-2 dependent) is leaving the United States, he or she (and dependents) must have his or her Form I-20 or DS-2019 endorsed by an ISSO Advisor. You must complete a Service Request Form to receive an endorsement signature on the Form I-20/DS-2019. Please come between the office hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
It is recommended that document endorsement be requested at least 30 days prior to the planned travel date.
If travel is to a non-contiguous territory (Canada or Mexico) or adjacent island*, see section Automatic Visa Revalidation.
*The term adjacent islands includes Saint Pierre, Miquelon, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, the Windward and Leeward Islands, Trinidad, Martinique, and other British, French, and Netherlands territory or possessions in or bordering on the Caribbean Sea.
As an extra precaution, students can carry copies of their official NCA&TSU transcripts and financial support documents.
It is not recommended that an F-1 student travel while there
is a “change of status” or “reinstatement” application
pending. USCIS
considers you to have abandoned your application and you may
not be able to obtain a non-immigrant visa to
re-enter the
United States.
F-1 Travel
J-1 Travel
Dependent Travel
Travel to Canada
or Mexico
Travel and Consular
Updates
