travel students

Student travel signatures

F-1/J-1 students and their dependents are required to have valid travel signatures on their I-20 or DS-2019 form when returning to the U.S. to continue their study or employment.

J-1 students whose DS-2019 form is not issued by ASU must contact their J-1 Exchange Visitor sponsor in regards to their travel signature.

Travel signature validity

StatusDocumentLength of Travel Signature Validity
F-1 currently enrolled student and their F-2 dependent(s)Page 2 of I-20Valid for 12 months from date signed or until the I-20 expiration date, whichever comes first
F-1 student on Post-completion OPT or STEM OPT and their F-2 dependent(s)Page 2 of I-20Valid for 6 months from date signed or the EAD card expiration date, whichever comes first
J-1 student, and their J-2 dependent(s)Page 1 of DS-2019Valid for 12 months from date signed or until the DS-2019 expiration date, whichever comes first

 

How to request a travel signature

Travel signature requests can only be submitted 120 days or less before your return travel date to the U.S.  Please do not submit a travel signature request more than 120 days in advance of your return to the U.S.  If your return date to the U.S. is more than 120 days from today's date, your travel signature request will be denied. Please remember that you do not need to have a valid travel signature to depart the U.S. As I-20s are being sent electronically, you can submit this eForm while you are abroad.

Visa TypeTravel Signature Request Method
F-1 student (I-20)Submit the Replacement and Travel I-20 eForm through the ISSC eForm Portal via the F-1 Student Services tab.
J-1 degree-seeking student or exchange student through the ASU Student Abroad Office (ASU issued your DS-2019)Submit the Travel Signature Request eForm through the ISSC eForm Portal via the J-1 Student Services tab.
J-1 student (ASU did not issue your DS-2019)Contact your J-1 Program Sponsor to request a travel signature.
  

 

Please make sure to follow-up with your professors and classmates to make sure that the travel dates will not affect your academic success.