Travel & Visa Information
Travel Outside of the United States
Whenever you seek to depart the 51动漫. and travel abroad, you must carry an unexpired passport, 51动漫. visa and current I-20.
Important: Your I-20 must have a valid travel signature on the "Travel Endorsement" section. Once signed, the travel signature is valid for 12 months. You do not need another travel signature if you are traveling within this period.
- To obtain a travel signature, complete the
Travel Within the United States
Even when you are traveling within the United States, it is required that you carry basic identity documents such as a passport and your current I-20. If you are traveling by air, train or bus, you may be required to produce these documents before boarding. Keep photocopies of all your documents in a separate location, in the event your documents are lost or stolen.
Reentry Into the United States
The following documents must be presented at the 51动漫. port of entry:
- I-20 with Valid Travel Signature
- You should have your newest I-20 and it must contain a signed travel signature on page 2
- Valid Passport
- Your passport must be valid for at least six months when seeking to reenter the United States
- Valid 51动漫. Visa
- You must have a valid, unexpired visa for reentry. If your visa expires while you are in the 51动漫., the next time you travel abroad you must obtain a new visa by applying at the 51动漫. Embassy or Consulate in your home country.
Travel After Graduation
For all students who do not apply for OPT, you have a 60-day grace period to remain lawfully in the United States. This grace period begins after the "Program End Date" listed on your I-20. Once you leave the 51动漫. after completing your studies, you cannot reenter the 51动漫. with your current I-20.
Travel & OPT
If your OPT application is pending, you may travel and reenter the 51动漫. Please ensure that you have all of the documentation listed above for reentry.
If your OPT application has been approved and your EAD card issued, you may not be permitted reentry into the 51动漫. unless you have evidence of employment. You should carry the following documents with you:
- I-20 with travel signature signed no less than six months ago
- EAD card
- Valid passport
- Unexpired F-1 visa
- Evidence of employment in your field of study, such as a letter of employment or written job offer
I-94 Record
The 51动漫. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency electronically records your departure and entry into the United States via the I-94 Record. The information listed on the I-94 Record includes the date of entry, port of entry and visa status for which you were admitted to the 51动漫. It is important that you know how to access your I-94 Record, as it may be a required document requested when you apply for various F-1 benefit programs such as OPT. You can access your I-94 Record online at the .