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F-1 students, J-1 students, J-1 scholars 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 scholars and 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
Status | Document | Length of Travel Signature Validity |
|---|---|---|
F-1 currently enrolled student and their F-2 dependent(s) | Page 2 of I-20 | Valid 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-20 | Valid for 6 months from date signed or the EAD card expiration date, whichever comes first |
J-1 scholar, J-1 student, and their J-2 dependent(s) | Page 1 of DS-2019 | Valid 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 90 days or less before your planned travel dates. Please do not submit a travel signature request more than 90 days in advance. If you have special circumstances, please email issc@asu.edu.
Visa Type | Travel Signature Request Method |
|---|---|
F-1 student (I-20) | Submit a request through the eForms Self-service 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 a request through the eForms Self-service 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. |
J-1 scholar (ASU issued your DS-2019) | Email InternationalScholars@asu.edu at least two weeks prior to your travel to receive a travel signature from an international scholar advisor. |
As you may know, currently the Center for Disease Control recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to China. For more information, please see this website.
Please make sure to follow-up with your professors and classmates to make sure that the travel dates will not affect your academic success.
For more information on Scholar traveling outside of the U.S.