Required documents for reentering the U.S.
1. I-20 with a travel endorsement on page 2 that is less than 6 months old when you reenter the U.S. It is okay if the I-20 is more than 6 months old; it is only the date of the signature that must be less than 12 months old. If you need a new travel endorsement, e-mail the immigration coordinator, or bring your I-20 to the office during walk-in hours.
2. Valid passport. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after you reenter the U.S.
3. Valid visa. If your visa will have expired, be sure to give yourself enough time to get a new visa before returning.
REQUIRED REPORTING, NEW I-20:
If any of the following changes, you must update the information in the SEVP Portal as soon as possible and then contact the DSO to receive an updated I-20:
- Start date of job
- End date of job
- City where job is performed
- Change of legal name
REQUIRED REPORTING, NO NEW I-20:
If any of the following changes, you must update the information in the SEVP Portal as soon as possible. You do NOT need to contact the DSO for these changes, and you will not receive a new I-20 because this information does not appear on your I-20:
- Name, e-mail address, or phone number of your supervisor
- Whether the job is more or less than 20 hours per week
- The address where you live