Travel Signature Days and Important Travel Reminders

Are you “outta here” for the summer??!!?? Do not forget that you are required to have appropriate signatures and checking of your immigration documents *before* you leave the U.S. This is a task that should be done 2-3 weeks ahead of your scheduled departure date. For your convenience, we have set aside one more day at the end of the semester for Travel Document Signing Day.

Join us at during our hours posted below at the ISSP office. The event will take place at our new offices in Suite 130 of the North Decatur Building (1784 N. Decatur Road) on Tuesday, May 6 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

If you are planning to leave the United States, Designated School Officials and Responsible Officers will be on hand on this day to sign your I-20 (F-1s) or DS-2019 (J-1s) and advise you on travel requirements. Snacks, music and fun will get this usually pesky task in a more upbeat mood! Please bring your I-20 or DS-2019, passport/visa and I-94 card for inspection also!!

Other very useful information from the U.S. government about travelling outside the U.S. is also available:

• Department of Homeland Security “Planning to travel abroad? Know before you go.” http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/
• Several sites from the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVIS):
  • http://www.ice.gov/sevis/students/index/index.htm
  • www.travel.state.gov
  • http://travel.state.gov/passport/lost/lost_849.html
  • http://usembassy.state.gov

Further travel information specific to Emory students and scholars can be located on our website:

• If you are a student in F-1 or J-1 status, you may go to the Student section of our website. Select either F-1 or J-1 student and under the topics covered, select “Traveling Outside the U.S.” That page will provide you all the information you need to know before departing the U.S. Make certain that you have either your I-20 (if an F-1 student) signed by a Designated School Official in the ISSP office or your DS-2019 (if a J-1 student) signed by an Alternate Responsible Officer in the ISSP office before departing the U.S.
• If you are a J-1 Research Scholar, Professor, Specialist, or Short-term Scholar and are in possession of a DS-2019 issued by Emory University, visit ISSP website's J-1 scholar section. You will find all the information you need to travel safely. Remember that you will require a signature on your DS-2019 signed by an Alternate Responsible Officer in the ISSP office before you depart the U.S.
• If you are an H-1B1 temporary worker, please visit the ISSP website's H-1B scholar section. There you will find a printable checklist that you can use in gathering the necessary documentation for traveling abroad.