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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>It is that time of the year where international students are making travel plans for the Thanksgiving and winter breaks. This email is a reminder to review your I-20 to see if you will need a travel signature.</span></i></b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The travel signature is on the last page of the I-20 and the <b><i><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>signature is valid for 12 months from the date of the signature for re-entry to the U.S</span></u></i></b><u>.</u> A new signature is <b><i>NOT REQUIRED</i></b> to depart the U.S or every time a student travels outside the U.S. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please note that any travel signature requests may take up to 5 business days to process. <b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>THE ISSO IS UNABLE TO PROCESS SAME DAY TRAVEL SIGNATURE REQUESTS AND STUDENTS NEED TO BE PREPARED TO LEAVE THEIR I-20 AT THE ISSO TO PICK UP ON A LATER DAY.</span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></i></b>Students need to be sure to make their travel signature request in a timely manner, at least 2 weeks before they travel, to allow the ISSO time to review the student’s records and documents. Students outside the Commerce area may mail their I-20’s with the Travel Signature Request form linked below to the ISSO for processing. Instructions to mail the documents are provided on the form.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To request a travel signature students will need to complete the Travel Signature Request form at <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/CampusLife/CampusServices/internationalStudentServices/currentStudents/visa-and-travel-resources1/travel-information-for-current-students.aspx">http://www.tamuc.edu/CampusLife/CampusServices/internationalStudentServices/currentStudents/visa-and-travel-resources1/travel-information-for-current-students.aspx</a> and submit the Travel Signature Request form and their original current A&M-Commerce I-20 to the ISSO<span style='color:black'>. The form will request information about your passport and visa so be sure to have it with you when you fill out the form.</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><b><i><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TRAVEL SIGNATURE REQUEST MAY TAKE UP TO 5 BUSINESS DAYS TO PROCESS.</span></u></i></b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For more information and the required documents to travel outside the U.S. go to <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/CampusLife/CampusServices/internationalStudentServices/currentStudents/visa-and-travel-resources1/default.aspx">http://www.tamuc.edu/CampusLife/CampusServices/internationalStudentServices/currentStudents/visa-and-travel-resources1/default.aspx</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>International Student Services<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(P) 903-886-5097 (F) 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/isso">www.tamuc.edu/isso</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>