What should a foreign national student on either an F-1 or J-1 visa do if their visa has expired?
If a foreign national student’s visa has expired, the person’s legal status in the U.S. is not affected. The person’s status is linked to the validity of his/her passport, the I-94 card, and the I-20 or DS-2019 expiration date. The visa (F-1 or J-1) is an entry/re-entry permit and only needs to be valid if the student travels out of the U.S. and must return. If this is the case, and the student’s visa has expired, the student must have his/her visa renewed outside of the U.S. at a U.S. embassy or consulate.
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