Travel & Re-Entry

F-1 Student Status and Travel to Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean Islands

Documents 

Here are the documents you'll need to re-enter the United States:

• Valid Passport (you may need to have at least 6 months validity remaining on your passport. Please check with the International Student Office)
• I-94
• I-20 (Up to date signature on page 3)
• US F-1 student visa

Note: Under the revalidation of visa benefit, individuals on nonimmigrant visas may re-enter the US with an expired visa after a stay of less than 30 days in Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean Islands 

Exceptions

There are exceptions:

• • Individuals from Cuba, Iran, Sudan and Syria may not re-enter the U.S. with an expired visa.
  • Individuals whose visa applications have been denied may also not re-enter the U.S.

Visiting Canadian Temporary Resident Visa

If you are interested in visiting Canada, please visit the Canada Citizenship and Immigration website for more information on the application process.

 

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