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Traveling Outside
and
Re-entering the United States
Things to consider before traveling abroad:
Visa
Requirements
Many countries require visitors to obtain visas before they enter
the country. A visa however, is not a guarantee of entry for the
immigration on arrival has the right to refuse entry. Visas are
issued by consular offices of a government. A processing fee is
usually required when you apply for a visa.
If your U.S. visa has expired, and you want to visit Canada, Mexico
or other adjacent islands except Cuba, please read the Automatic
Extension Visa Validity Law for further information.
If
you are traveling to:
- Canada,
- click
here
to find out if you require a visa
- link
to downloadable visa application forms
- Mexico,
- the United Kingdom,
- click
here
to find out if you require a visa and apply online
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other countries not listed above,
Travel Advisories
Read
the travel advisories issued by the U.S.
State Department
Helpful Travel Links
Re-entry to the United States:
Documents you should bring along when you travel overseas as
a student at Macalester:
- A valid passport at the time of re-entering the United States
– Renew your passport through your consulate or embassy
if needed (U.S. law requires passports from many countries
to be renewed 6 months before the expiration date).
- A valid U.S. visa at the time of re-entering the United
States
- If you are returning from Canada or Mexico, you are
allowed to reenter the United States with an expired visa
provided that 1) your absence did not exceed 30 days 2)
you are not a citizen of Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya, Sudan,
North Korea and Cuba.
- A valid I-20 with a signature of Aaron Colhapp, ISP Director, Nienke Wijnia, ISP Administrative Assistant, or Bruce Gawtry, ISP Immigration Specialist. If you leave for longer
than 5 months and do not continue enrollment at Macalester
(with a leave of absence), you must have a new I-20 issued
in order to re-enter.
Recommended documentation:
- Letter of good academic standing
- Financial support letters
- Transcript
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