Travel Guidelines
- Hand carry the following documents. Do not check them with your baggage.
- Your passport
- Your SEVIS form I-20 or DS-2019
- Evidence of financial resources
- Evidence of student or exchange visitor status
- Paper receipt for the SEVIS fee
- The name and contact information of your designated school official (DSO)
Important Note: If you are a new student or a new exchange visitor participant, remember to carry with you the sealed envelope given to you by the U.S. Department of States Consular Officer that is attached to your passport. It is important that you do not open this envelope.
- If possible, arrive in the United States during the office hours of your DSO. This will better enable your DSO to provide assistance to you should you have any problem at the port of entry.
- Inform the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Officers at the port of entry as soon as possible that you will be a new or returning student or exchange visitor to the United States.
- Report to your school or program upon arrival so that your school official can validate your participation in SEVIS.
- Maintain contact with your DSO throughout your stay.
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