{"id":753,"date":"2019-11-15T10:35:54","date_gmt":"2019-11-15T15:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/global\/?page_id=753"},"modified":"2025-11-21T11:04:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T16:04:22","slug":"travel-on-f1-status","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/global\/current-students\/f-1-students\/travel-on-f1-status\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel On F-1 Status"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>F-1 students can travel while pursuing their degree in the United States. The requirements to travel within or outside the U.S. vary: a travel signature is required for any international travel but <strong>not<\/strong> required for travel within the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of an emergency, students can leave the country before their request for a travel signature is processed and submit a request for a travel signature before returning. The Office of Global Engagement will be happy to electronically send a new Form I-20 with a travel signature to students before their return date so they can provide it to immigration officials at the airport.<\/p>\n<p>Note that it is the student\u2019s responsibility to have all the required documents to present to <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">Customs and Border Protection (CBP)<\/a> at the time of arrival in the U.S. Our office can never guarantee re-entry to the U.S. It is exclusively at CBP\u2019s discretion to decide who is admitted into the country.<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Winter 2025 Travel Notice<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<h3 data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"169\"><strong>Important Update for Students Traveling Internationally Over Winter Break<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"299\">If you plan to travel outside the United States during the upcoming winter break, please review the important information below.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"370\"><strong>Potential Regulatory Changes That May Affect Your Status<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"562\">The U.S. government is considering regulatory changes that may impact F-1 students, including dependents. Changes include, but are not limited to, is a fixed end date on your I-94 record.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"1028\">\n<li data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"706\">\n<p data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"706\">Your I-94 \u201cadmit until\u201d date may match the program end date on your I-20.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"877\">\n<p data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"877\">Students planning to apply for work benefits (OPT or STEM OPT) or change to another visa status may need to apply for an I-94 extension first.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"1028\">\n<p data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"1028\">This would replace the current D\/S (Duration of Status) system, which allows students to stay in the U.S. as long as they maintain valid status.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"269\">\n<p data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"269\">Students will not be permitted to begin a new academic program at a lower level than their current one (for example, moving from a master\u2019s program to an associate degree or English language program).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"448\" data-is-last-node=\"\">\n<p data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"448\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Graduate students will not be allowed to change academic programs. For example, a student who begins an MBA program cannot switch to a master\u2019s program in Computer Science.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1093\">We will provide additional information as it becomes available.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1145\"><strong>If You Plan to Travel Internationally<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1223\">Before departing the U.S., please make sure to complete the following steps:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1726\">\n<li data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1300\">\n<p data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1300\">Check all travel documents to ensure they are valid and up to date.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1455\">\n<p data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1455\">Monitor the email address used on your DS-160 for any communication from the U.S. Department of State, including possible visa revocation notices.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1538\">\n<p data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1538\">Return to the United States by the first day of classes: January 16, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1610\">\n<p data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1610\">Watch your Montclair email for any updates from the university.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1726\">\n<p data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1726\">Request a travel signature through the MyGlobal Portal before you leave, if you have not already done so.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1776\"><strong>Important Reminder About U.S. Entry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1954\">Please remember that entry into the United States is always determined by the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer at the port of entry, regardless of visa validity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"2033\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact our office &#8211; oge@montclair.edu<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Travel signature<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are traveling outside of the United States, you will need a signature from your international student advisor on page 2 of your Form I-20. This signature must be requested through <\/span><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/montclair-isss.terradotta.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MyGlobal Portal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The travel signature is valid for 12 months while you are pursuing your degree. Travel signatures are only valid for 6 months when on OPT or STEM OPT. Remember, you can leave the U.S. any time without a travel signature. You will need the signature only to return.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Travel before completing your studies <\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To be eligible for a travel signature, you must be in valid F-1 status (you must be registered for a full-time course load). When traveling abroad during school breaks (summer, spring, or winter breaks) you must bring the following documents with you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A valid passport\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Travel signature on the second page of your Form I-20\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Valid F-1 visa (except Canadian citizens)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Documentation of your financial support (scholarship letter, bank statements, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Academic transcript from 星空无限传媒<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Emergencies:\u00a0 if you depart in the middle of the fall or spring semester, due to an emergency, it is your responsibility to speak with your professors if your travel will cause you to miss class(es). It is up to your professors to decide how any potential absences will be handled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You must have a valid F-1 visa to return to the U.S. If you changed your status to F-1 while inside the U.S., you will need to apply for an F-1 visa in your home country the first time you depart the U.S.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You must travel outside the U.S. for less than five months. If you are planning to take an academic leave of absence for one or more semesters, please contact the Office of Global Engagement for assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Travel on post-completion&sol;STEM OPT<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to the Code of Federal Regulations [8 C.F.R. \u00a7 214.2(f)(13)(ii)], \u201cAn F-1 student who has an unexpired EAD issued for post-completion practical training and who is otherwise admissible may return to the United States to resume employment after a period of temporary absence. The EAD must be used in combination with an I-20 ID endorsed for reentry by the DSO within the last six months.\u201d<\/span><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ice.gov\/sevis\/travel\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Guidance on OPT travel from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To be eligible to return to the U.S.:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You must be in valid F-1 status.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You must have a valid F-1 visa on your passport to return to the U.S. If you changed your status to F-1 while inside the U.S., you will need to apply for an F-1 visa in your home country the first time you depart the U.S.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You must travel outside the U.S. for less than five months. If you are planning to engage in extended business travel overseas, please contact the Office of Global Engagement for assistance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You must have a valid OPT job or have been unemployed for less than the unemployment limit (90 days for post-completion OPT, with an additional 60 days for STEM OPT). It is highly recommended that you do not seek to re-enter the U.S. unless you are employed or have a job offer in hand.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In addition to the documents listed under the \u201cTravel before completing your studies\u201d section above, you will need the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Travel signature on page 2 of your Form I-20. The signature must be less than six months old.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Offer letter\/employment letter (this should be on letterhead with your employer\u2019s signature) and other proof of employment, if available (like pay stubs).<\/span><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ice.gov\/sevis\/travel\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Information regarding travel on OPT without employment.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Employment Authorization Document (EAD) card. It is advisable not to leave the U.S. until your OPT is approved and you receive the EAD card (unless you are traveling and returning before your Form I-20\u2019s program end date). If you are applying for post-completion OPT, please contact the Office of Global Engagement if you plan to travel during your grace period (after your program of study ends and before post-completion OPT begins). If you are applying for the STEM extension, it is not possible to travel after your post-completion OPT end date with a pending STEM extension application; you must wait until you receive the EAD.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> While travel outside the U.S. will not cancel a pending OPT application, unless it is an emergency, we highly recommend that students do not travel while their OPT is pending if their Form I-20 has expired. Students will not be able to re-enter with an expired I-20 until their OPT is approved. Additionally, if a Request for Further Evidence (RFE) is issued by USCIS, it will be sent to the U.S. address provided on the OPT application. RFEs require answering as soon as possible and if the student is abroad it will delay a timely response.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If the OPT application is approved while the student is outside the U.S., he\/she will be required to have their EAD in hand to re-enter the U.S. Note that USCIS cannot mail an EAD outside of the U.S. In this situation, someone will have to mail the EAD to the student\u2019s home country, which may further complicate matters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Travel signatures while on OPT are valid for only 6 months. CBP can deny re-retry into the county if the student has exceeded their unemployment day allowance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Renewing your F-1 visa<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Only U.S. consulates or embassies abroad can issue an F-1 visa. Consulates and embassies will require other documentation from students, in addition to the ones listed below:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Current students:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Passport valid for at least six months into the future\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Form I-20 with a travel signature (travel signatures are valid for one year from the date your I-20 is signed)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Official transcript from 星空无限传媒 University<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Class schedule (you can get it from the Registrar\u2019s Office) for the current semester or if you are applying over a break (summer or winter), your class schedule for the following semester<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Documentation of financial support for your first year of study and proof of renewable funds for the following years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Affidavit of support from each of your financial sponsors. If you are being supported by the government of your home country, you do not need an affidavit. If your support comes entirely from 星空无限传媒 (graduate assistantship, stipend, etc.), you do not need an affidavit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bills from the last year showing that you\u2019ve paid your tuition<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Proof of permanent residence in your home country<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SEVIS fee receipt (if you can\u2019t find your original one, you will need to reprint your<\/span><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmjfee.com\/i901fee\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SEVIS fee receipt<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> using the button \u201cCheck I-901 Status \/ Print Payment Confirmation\u201d)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For students on post-completion or STEM OPT:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Valid passport for six months into the future<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Latest Form I-20 which must include your current employer\u2019s name and address and has a travel signature that will unexpired (less than six months old) when you return to the U.S.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Official transcript and copy of your diploma (certifies that you graduated; this document is recommended if you have received the diploma) from 星空无限传媒<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your Employment Authorization Document (EAD)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Proof of employment in the form of both an offer letter\/employment verification letter (on company letterhead, signed by your supervisor or HR) and the last two pay stubs from your company (if you have a paid position)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Proof of permanent residence in your home country<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SEVIS fee receipt (if you can\u2019t find your old one, you will need to<\/span><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmjfee.com\/i901fee\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">reprint your SEVIS fee receipt<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additional resources for students<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas\/study\/student-visa.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Information about getting the F-1 visa<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas\/visa-information-resources\/wait-times.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Visa wait times<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/global\/10-points-to-remember-when-applying-for-a-student-visa\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Guidelines for Applying for a Non-immigrant Visa<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Travel during cap-gap<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you travel outside the U.S. while your H1B application is still pending, USCIS will consider that you abandoned your petition.<\/span><strong> Do not travel outside the U.S. before your H1B request is approved unless advised by your attorney to do so.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You may generally travel overseas and seek readmission to the U.S. in F-1 status during a cap-gap period if:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your H-1B petition and request for change of status have been approved by USCIS.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You are re-entering before your H-1B employment begins (before October 1). If you try to enter after October 1st, you will need an H-1B visa stamp in your passport.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You are otherwise admissible and have all proper documentation including a valid Form I-20 with a valid travel signature, unexpired passport, valid F-1 visa, letter of employment, and an I-797 Notice of Action as proof that your H1B is still pending.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Remember that it is ultimately up to CBP to determine if you can re-enter. We highly recommend consulting with the attorney before traveling.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">When traveling outside the U&period;S&period; is not advisable<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are in the process of applying to USCIS for reinstatement to F-1 status.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have a pending change of status application.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you plan to be absent for five months or longer; F-1 students are not able to maintain F-1 status if they are outside the U.S. for five months or more.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have a pending post-completion or STEM OPT application and the program end date on your Form I-20 (for post-completion) or your post-completion OPT end date (for STEM OPT) has passed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If your employer has filed an H-1B petition or petition for Lawful Permanent Residence with USCIS on your behalf. Please consult your company\u2019s immigration attorney about travel in this situation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Reentering the U&period;S&period; with automatic visa revalidation<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Automatic revalidation allows certain F, J, and H status holders to depart the U.S. and re-enter with an <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">expired<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> nonimmigrant visa stamp in their valid passport after visiting Canada, Mexico, or the \u201cadjacent islands\u201d for <\/span><strong>less than 30 days<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The<\/span><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas\/visa-information-resources\/visa-expiration-date\/auto-revalidate.html\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">policies and regulations regarding Automatic Visa Revalidation from the Department of State<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and should be reviewed carefully before you travel; it is also highly recommended that you print out a copy of the Department of State\u2019s guidance to carry with you when you travel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to the Department of State, a nonimmigrant who otherwise meets the requirements is <\/span><strong>NOT<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> eligible for Automatic Visa Revalidation is if s\/he:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Applied for a new visa which has not yet been issued;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Applied for a new visa and was denied;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Has been outside of the United States for more than thirty days;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Has traveled to a country other than Canada, Mexico, or an adjacent island which is not included in the automatic revalidation provisions;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Is a national of a State Sponsor of Terrorism designated country, including Iran, Syria, and Sudan. Review more about<\/span><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/state-sponsors-of-terrorism\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">State Sponsors of Terrorism<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Is in possession of an F student visa or J exchange visitor visa and has traveled to Cuba;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Is in possession of an M student visa and has traveled to a location outside the United States, other than Canada and Mexico.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You must have the following documents to re-enter the U.S. using Automatic Visa Revalidation:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Form I-94 or Print-Out of Electronic I-94<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/i94\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Get the printout of your electronic I-94.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> If you have a paper I-94 card (the white card in your passport), you must be sure that the Customs officer\/airline attendant does not take your I-94 upon your departure from the U.S. If you have an electronic I-94 and plan to depart the U.S. by plane but reenter by land, you should be sure that the Customs officer gives you a new I-94 number when reentering the U.S.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Immigration Documents\/Other Documentation. You will need all of the documents listed above under the \u201cTravel before completing your studies\u201d or \u201cTravel on post-completion\/STEM OPT\u201d sections except the valid visa; however, if you have renewed your passport and the expired visa is in your old passport, you must carry the passport that contains your expired visa.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>F-1 students can travel while pursuing their degree in the United States. 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