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F-1 Student Travel

An F-1 student who plans on traveling outside the United States and then reentering the United States with F-1 status will need to bring the following documentation when they travel:

  • Passport with expiration date at least six months into the future.
  • Valid F-1 visa. If your visa is expired, you must apply for a visa renewal at a U.S. Embassy/Consulate abroad prior to being able to reenter the United States.
  • I-20 with valid travel signature on the second page. For currently enrolled students, the signature is valid for one year. For students on OPT, the signature is valid for six months.
  • Students on OPT will also need their EAD to reenter the United States.

Before traveling outside the United States, contact your immigration specialist for a travel request form. We prefer that you do this at least two weeks before you travel.

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