Documents for F-1 Travel

F-1 students who leave the United States temporarily must have the following documents to attempt to re-enter the U.S. in F-1 status:

• A valid passport or travel document valid for at least 6 months after the date of reentry.
• A valid F-1 visa, unless exempt from visa requirement.
• Page 2 of your I-20 signed by an OPE电子竞技官网 Designated School Official (DSO). 

• Financial documents, such as a bank statement or a letter from a bank or sponsor dated within 6 months.
• Evidence of student status, such as recent tuition receipts, transcripts.
• Copies of your current and/or future class schedule.
• A letter of explanation from ISS if you were on a reduced course load for medical reasons.
• Name and contact information for a DSO.
• I-901 SEVIS Fee payment receipt. 

• Provide your I-20 for a travel signature before you leave the U.S..
• Pay for insurance and any outstanding bills and register for the next quarter.
• Your current I-20 and F-1 visa will become invalid if you are out of the U.S. for more than 5 months. 
• Provide ISS with your new I-94 upon return and any renewed passport or visa.

For additional information visit the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement travel page and Department of Homeland Security travel page.

How to Print Your I-94

1. Go to the Department of Homeland (DHS) website: http://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home

2. ​​Click on Get Most Recent I-94

3. Read the Security Notification and Give Consent

4. Enter your personal information and click "Next"

5. Review and Print your I-94 record

Review your entry date, class of admission (F-1, etc.), admit until date (D/S, etc.), and your name and date of birth. Confirm that all information on your I-94 record is correct. Please contact ISS if you believe that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has made an error. ISS email:  iss@517b2b.com.