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Office of International Programs
UNCP
One University Drive
Pembroke, NC 28372-1510

Phone: 910.775.4095
Fax: 910.521.6864
Email: ip@uncp.edu

Location: International Programs
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Travel reminders

TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

Whenever you plan to leave the United States, you must consult with the International Student and Scholar Services and either obtain a new I-20 or have the current one endorsed (signed) for travel at least two weeks before the travel date.

If you wish to travel outside the United States during term breaks, you should seek endorsement before the break. You should also remember that for re-entry you must have a valid visa and a passport valid for at least six months. If you were issued a one-time entry or have an expired visa, you will need to renew your visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad in order to re-enter the United States. If your passport is within six months of expiration, you may need to renew your passport as well.

When you arrive at the port of entry to the United States for re-entry, you will need to present your travel documents for inspection just as required for initial entry. The immigration inspector will attach a new Form I-94 to your passport, noting your original admission number from your Form I-20 and your SEVIS number.

TRAVEL TO AND FROM CANADA, MEXICO, AND NEIGHBORING ISLANDS

Travel to these destinations is handled differently than travel to other countries. Airline officials do not take a passenger’s I-94 card before departure from the United States (as is done for departure to other countries). A valid I-94 and the I-20 are required for entry to Canada. (Students from certain countries will need a Canadian entry visa to enter Canada and should check with the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C. before traveling to Canada. (www.embassy.org))

If you plan to travel for fewer than 30 days to Canada, Mexico, or neighboring islands (Bermuda, Bahamas, and all Caribbean islands except Cuba), you may re-enter the United States even if the Visa in your passport has expired as long as you have a valid I-94 and endorsed I-20. You should check with International Student and Scholar Services at UNC Pembroke before departure.

Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

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