—— Vacation and Travel Travel Requests Any travel must be authorized by the DSO on page 2 of the I-20. In order to reenter the United States, the following are required: Valid passport Valid United States visa Valid I-20 Current proof of financial support The travel authorization signature on page 2 of your I-20 is valid for 12 months and six months for students on active OPT. Students are allowed a vacation period each year as long as the student plans to enroll in the next term. 8CFR214.2(f)(5) (iii). You may take a holiday term after you have been enrolled for four terms. There may be an exception for emergency travel. Please contact the DSO. It is not recommended you travel outside of the United States if you have a change of status or an OPT application pending. For travel to any country other than the student’s home, contact the embassy of the country you plan to visit to inquire on specific entry procedures.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION about the I-94 card The Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, is a critical record. It shows that you have been legally admitted to the United States, the class of admission and the authorized period of stay. It is very important that the information on the record is correct. If you arrive by a land port, you will receive a paper Form I-94. If you arrive at the port of entry by air or sea, an automated Form I-94 will be generated for you by United States Customs and Border Protection officers. They will provide you with an admission stamp on your passport that is annotated with date of admission, class of admission and admitted-until date. The electronic arrival/departure record can be obtained at i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home .
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