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If you do not have a valid travel signature, you will likely be issued a Form I-515A by the U.S. Port-of-Entry officer. Since this is a temporary stay document that only allows 30 days stay in the U.S., it is very important that you contact OIS immediately upon arrival to fix your status to F-1 or J-1 D/S.

What is a Travel Signature? An endorsement that an F-1 student is eligible to re-enter the United States indicated by their International Student Advisor's signature on p. 2 of your most recently issued I-20 document.

Students/scholars who need a travel signature should request one prior to their departure from the U.S. if possible. A travel signature require seven business days processing time.

What happens if I try to enter the United States without a valid travel signature? If you arrive at a US port of entry without all the required documents, the customs officer may deny you entry into US. As an alternative, the officer may issue you an I-515A. This document allows you temporary admission into the US.

If you are a scholar in J-status or J-2 dependent, you will need is a travel signature to re-enter the US in J-status after a visit abroad. Without such a travel signature, you may be denied entry into the US at the border, even if all your other documents are in order.

If you did not receive a travel signature on your I-20 or DS-2019 before traveling, please request Form I-515A at the immigration port of entry.

If you did not receive a travel signature on your I-20 or DS-2019 before traveling, please request Form I-515A at the immigration port of entry. It is most likely the Customs and Border Protection officer at the U.S. Port of Entry will issue you an I-515 form.

Visiting Canada Applications are accepted online or by mail. Citizens of many countries might also be required to provide biometrics (fingerprints and photograph) when applying for a visitor visa to Canada. You must have a valid travel signature on your current I-20 or DS-2019 before you apply for a Canadian visa.