Travel restriction status: Active until November 8, January 15, and October 25, Travel restriction status: Active through January 21, March 22, F-1 students are exempt from this restriction. F-1 students are permitted to enter the U. Non-essential travel to the U. Travel restriction status: Active until November 8, January 31, and October 25, Travel restriction status: Active until November 8, April 30, and October 25, Travel restriction status: Active until November 8, February 29, and October 25, Travel restriction status: Active through January 21, March 22, and October 25, Travel restriction status: Active until November 8, January 25, and October 25, F-1 students are exempt from this restriction July 24, Travel restriction status: Active until November 8, January 21, and October 25, Note: The information below applies to continuing students.
The Undergraduate Admissions page has information for accepted and entering international students. ISS will issue a new I with an updated travel signature when you submit the online I travel signature request form. Once your request is approved, ISS will scan and email your new, signed I to your Berklee email address within 10 business days.
You must print out the I, sign it, and use the physical copy to enter the U. Request an I travel signature login required. Find your most recent I Go to page 2 on the back of the page with the big "F-1" in the upper right corner , and find the Travel Endorsement section. Look at the most recent Date Issued written next to the advisor's signature. Add 12 months to the Date Issued to calculate the travel signature expiration date.
You need a new travel signature if the date you are returning to the U. You should always use your most recently issued I when traveling to the U. This I will have your most up-to-date information, similar to what immigration officials can see in their records. Go to the Student Attestation section, and find the Date Issued printed to the right of the advisor's signature. Compare the issue dates on all of your Is. You must print your I and show the paper copy to the immigration official when you enter the U.
Complete the online form below to request a replacement I You do not need to submit any additional documents for a replacement. Request a replacement for a lost I login required. On April 6, , the U. Department of State DOS reported that the COVID pandemic continues to affect visa services at embassies and consulates around the world, resulting in fewer available appointments and extended processing times. Although the DOS includes F-1 visa holders among their priority applicants, students should allow for additional time to obtain a visa.
Many U. An F-1 visa is a travel permit that allows you to use your I to enter the U. Your F-1 status and how long you can stay in the U. It is not possible to apply for or renew a visa from within the U. You must apply for or renew your F-1 visa at the U. You need to apply for a new F-1 visa if you will travel to the U. Note that Canadian and Bermudian citizens do not need an F-1 visa to enter the U. First, verify the required application documents and application procedures on the U.
Finally, you may schedule your visa interview with your local U. Your most recent I, signed for travel on page 2 within the last 12 months.
We recommend that you also bring any previously issued Is. Financial documents to prove that you have access to the required financial resources to support your academic and living expenses in the U. Your official Berklee transcript, issued by the Registrar's Office.
View the transcript request procedure on the Registrar's page. You do not need to get a new F-1 visa if it contains information from the school you previously attended. An F-1 visa holder may be permitted to enter the U. This is called automatic revalidation. While this exception will allow citizens of some countries to return to the U. You cannot use automatic revalidation if you choose to apply for a new F-1 visa during your visit to one of the countries where automatic revalidation is permitted.
In this case, you may not re-enter the U. Print out this information sheet from ISS , which includes the regulatory citation as well as a list of documents you should carry with you. Keep the information sheet and the recommended documents in your carry-on bag. This includes individuals previously issued any type of visa, and who have never been refused a visa unless such refusal was overcome or waived, and who have no apparent ineligibility or potential ineligibility.
In addition, first-time F, M, and academic J visa applicants who are citizens or nationals of a country that participates in the Visa Waiver Program VWP , provided they have no apparent ineligibility or potential ineligibility may also have their interview waived at the discretion of the consular officer.
Campus partners in the Division of Student Life have prepared a Back-to-School resource for students planning on coming to campus in September.
The checklist details actions recommended for all students as well as specific actions that students traveling from outside of Washington state — please carefully review the checklist and make preparations according to your plans and vaccination status.
Masks are required in all indoor facilities at the University of Washington, regardless of vaccination status. This guidance enables schools and students to engage in distance learning in excess of regulatory limits due to the continuing public health concerns created by COVID The March guidance applies to nonimmigrant students who were actively enrolled at a U.
A summary of the March guidance is available below. Significantly, there are no changes to the original guidance, which will remain in effect during the academic year. Note that there are no changes to the original guidance, though the FAQ have been edited to reflect their continuation through academic year UW leadership launched a new resource for Autumn planning last week. Takeaways for students include that the university continues to plan for a safe return to largely in-person instruction and activities in autumn quarter.
While not mandatory at this time, we encourage and hope that all students and campus community members will get vaccinated. Additionally, Provost Mark Richards and Vice Provost Philip Reid sent a letter to all students about autumn quarter course scheduling and planning. Department of State announced consulates and embassies around the world would continue to resume visa services on a post by post basis as conditions and staffing allows.
Embassies and consulates are providing emergency and mission-critical visa services as a priority. As post-specific conditions permit, missions will be phasing in routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa cases. Posts processing nonimmigrant visa applications will continue to prioritize travelers with urgent travel needs, followed by students and exchange visitors F and J visas. If you have confirmed travel plans to begin studies in the U.
SEVP has communicated temporary changes to F-1 policy and practice through different communications listed below.
Students who cannot come to the U. If you cannot come to the U. New students not enrolling autumn Any undergraduate or graduate student admitted for autumn should contact their respective admissions offices undergraduate or GEMS for next steps. Students who started classes online in their home countries: If you started your classes online in or later, your SEVIS record is going to terminate. ISS does not support late arrivals to the U. Students with initial Is for autumn Students who have not arrived to the U.
Email us by completing our Contact Form OR make an appointment with an advisor! You can also stop by our virtual front desk. Independent study, dissertation, thesis, and research credits are overseen by a professor.
Professors manage the requirements for these courses and they are always considered in-person courses. This depends on your I status. Students with initial attendance, transfer pending , or change of level Is for winter must take an in-person course if they enter the United States. Please review the infographic below to better understand your immigration status type.
Only students with an initial attendance, transfer pending or change of education level I who come to the United States to initiate their F-1 status are required to take an in-person course. The UW welcomed students back to campus for in-person courses for autumn We understand that there are limited remote options for students who choose to remain outside of the U.
The University leadership continues to monitor the COVID situation and impacts of the pandemic around the world, and will provide updates as needed. Students who are traveling to the U. It is helpful to review the Travel and Visas information and check the travel signature expiration date on page 2 of the Is.
Travel signatures are valid for one year for continuing students. Students with initial I documents will not have a travel signature until after they have established their F-1 status in the U. If your travel signature is expired, complete the Online Travel Signature request form. Allow up to 10 business days for processing.
Once processed, you will receive a digital I with an e-signature sent to your official UW email account. Be sure to review up to date information before your scheduled travel. Department of State recently published a clarified summary of the current travel restrictions and National Interest Exception policies.
Students beginning their studies in autumn quarter can enter the U. This will also apply to students with change of level or transfer pending Is. We recommend reviewing the Travel Restrictions Fact Sheet for updated information on land border closures with Canada and Mexico.
These measures were implemented in April and have been extended since then. In March, the border closure was extended again through April 21, Before traveling from Canada or Mexico, we recommend checking for the most up-to-date information and you should be prepared to explain why your travel to the U.
We encourage students to make decisions on travel based on their health and safety. Please check the list of things to consider before traveling below:. You can also monitor the U. Often this is done on a random basis and may have nothing to do with your specific circumstances.
Although secondary inspection can be intimidating and cause anxiety, there is usually little cause for alarm. Waiting in secondary can take up to a few hours, but almost always results in successful admissions afterwards. Visit our Executive Order page for more information about what to expect in secondary inspection. When you enter the country, an electronic record of your admission, known as the I, will also be created. You can retrieve a copy of your I by visiting the CBP website.
A new I record will be generated each time you enter the U. Keep these records as screen grabs or photos as your I is the only documentation proving your date and status of entry. Confirm via your I you were entered into the U. F-1 or J If you find there is an error with your I record e. In addition to all of your immigration documents , you may need to inform U. Do be aware that it is unlawful to bring some items, such as certain foods, into the U.
Learn more about Customs declarations and restricted items on our travel page. Skip to main navigation Skip to main content The University of Chicago. The Office of International Affairs. Arriving in the U.
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