[Intl-stu] Travel over the summer

[International Students]

If you are planning on traveling outside the U.S. this summer please
remember to review all of you immigration documents before your
departure as noted below:

*        Valid visa-  If your visa has expired or will expire this
summer and you depart the U.S. then you will need to renew your visa
before being eligible to re-enter the U.S.  Please go to
http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1268.html for more
information on renewing your visa.  

*        Valid passport-  Your passport must be valid for at least six
months beyond the date of re-entry into the U.S.  You may renew your
visa in your home country or by contacting your embassy within the U.S.
Please note that it may take up to 3 months or longer depending upon
your country to renew your passport.

*        I-94- Your I-94 Arrival/Departure card must be submitted at the
port of entry PRIOR to departing the U.S. or there may be problems with
your re-entry to the U.S. at a later date.  If you fail to submit your
I-94 before departing the U.S. please notify the ISSO.  A new I-94 will
be issued when you re-enter the U.S.    

*        I-20  Please review your I-20's program end date on line 5 to
make sure your I-20 does not expire this semester.  The travel
validation signature on the last page of your I-20 is valid for
12-month's from the date of the signature for re-entry.  Example. Travel
validation signature on December 1, 2010 is valid for re-entry into the
U.S. until December 1, 2011.  If you need a signature for travel please
come by the ISSO at least two weeks prior to your departure to request
the signature.  

*        Additional Documents-  Port of entry advising recommends
student also be prepared to provide a transcript (official or
unofficial) and financial documentation showing $17500 USD (estimated
cost of study for one year at A&M-Commerce) when they re-enter the U.S.


 

For a very helpful FAQ on traveling outside the U.S. with an F-1 visa
please go to http://www.ice.gov/sevis/travel/faq_f.htm.  

 

If traveling within the U.S. the ISSO STRONGLY recommends having all of
the above documents with you. 

 

    

 

 

 

 

John Mark Jones, Director

International Student Services

Texas A&M University-Commerce

PO Box 3011

Commerce TX 75429

(P) 903-886-5097

(F) 903-468-3200

 

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