Travel Reminders
Do not forget to have your DS-2019 signed by an ISS advisor in order for you to re-enter into the United States. Do not pack your documents in your suitcase. Carry them with you on the plane.
J-1 Students
In order to return to the United States after a visit abroad, J-1 students and their J-2 dependents must present:
- a valid passport (valid six months into the future);
- a valid J-1/J-2 visa stamped in the passport (certain exceptions apply); and
- original Form DS-2019 with a travel signature from the program sponsor within the last year.
These signatures are valid for up to one year or until the end of your program, whichever is sooner. If your travel signature has expired or you did not receive one at orientation, bring your original Form DS-2019 to BYUH International Student Services office for a travel signature during working hours, Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm. Office closed for DEVOTIONALS, HOLIDAYS and weekends.
If your J-1 visa stamp in your passport has expired and you plan to travel outside the United States, you must return to a U.S. Consulate or Embassy abroad to renew your J-1 visa (Exception: travel to Canada, Mexico and the adjacent islands, except Cuba, for stays of 30 days or less). J-1 visas cannot be renewed inside the United States. Review the process for visa applications and follow through with instructions provided regarding the DS-160.