What if I want to travel to Canada, Mexico, or an adjacent island for less than 30 days and my F-1/J-1 visa is expired?
• If you have a valid passport, an expired F-1/J-1 visa, a Form I-20/DS-2019 with and up-to-date re-entry signature, and a Form I-94 indicating you have been admitted for Duration of Status (D/S) you can re-enter the U.S. in valid F-1/J-1 status as long as your trip is less than 30 days. You must retain your Form I-94 and tell the border official that you are taking advantage of “automatic visa revalidation.” Currently, this benefit does not apply to citizens of Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria. In addition, if you decide to renew your visa in Canada, Mexico, or any adjacent island and your visa is denied, you may not re-enter the U.S. on automatic visa revalidation.
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- I plan to travel to Canada, Mexico or one of the islands (except Cuba) adjacent to the United States. Can I still use my expired visa?
- What if I want to travel to Canada, Mexico, or an adjacent island for less than 30 days and my F-1/J-1 visa is expired?
- If my current F-1 visa has expired, is it possible to obtain F-1 visa from Canada/Mexico?
