Please be sure to have with you in your hand luggage (purse or backpack):

  • I-20 Form with a travel signature on page 2 within the last year (for continuing students) or within six months (for students on Post-Completion Optional Practical Training [OPT])
  • DS2019 for J-students with a travel signature within the year
  • Valid passport (valid six months into the future)
  • Valid F-1 or J-1 visa stamp (certain exceptions apply)
  • Original financial documentation
  • Copy of your academic transcript
  • Copy of SEVIS Fee Payment (https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/index.html)
  • F-1 students on OPT: an EAD and letter from the current employer.
  • I-20 Form with a travel signature on page 2 within the last year (for continuing students) or within six months (for students on Post-Completion Optional Practical Training [OPT])
  • DS2019 for J-students with a travel signature within the year
  • Documentations showing that you are fully vaccinated
  • Negative COVID-19 test result taken no more than 1 day before travel to the United States. 

Important COVID-19 Travel Guidance and Reminders


The White House announced a new travel policy on October 25, 2021, Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the Covid-19 Pandemic.  Due to this new travel policy, you will need to show that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before you travel by air to the U.SThis travel policy has become effective November 8, 2021 at 12:01 AM (EST). Please also be sure to travel with a negative COVID-19 test result taken no more than 1 days before your travel. 
 
Please visit the CDC website to verify that you are qualified to enter the U.S.. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/noncitizens-US-air-travel.html