您的F-1/J-1移民文件

护照

Identification document issued by one's country or citizenship that certifies an individual's legal identity and nationality.

• 在进入美国的时候.S., passport should be valid six month beyond the intended period of stay in the U.S.
• Must remain valid at all times while in the U.S.
• May be renewed at your country's embassy/consulate in the U.S.

Certificate of 资格 (I-20 or DS-2019) for Nonimmigrant Student Status

由美国联邦调查局签发的法律文件.S. school through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SEVIS database. It documents acceptance in a full course of study at the institution and proof of sufficient funds for the program.

• Used to apply for an F-1/J-1 student visa at a U.S. 国外领事馆/大使馆.
• 必须在美国出示.S. 入境口岸 every time one seeks to enter the U.S. F-1/J-1学生身份.
• It is valid only for the period of time specified on the form and only for the academic program at the school indicated on the form.
• All changes in information must be reported to ISSS within 10 days of the change. ISSS will issue a new document if necessary.
• Retail all I-20/DS-2019 forms issued to you as they are required to document maintenance of status and may be requested for future benefit application.

I-901 SEVIS费用收据

Payment of the I-901 SEVIS fee is documented with the Form I-797C Notice of Action. You must print the receipt at the time of payment and bring it with you to your visa appointment and when you seek to enter the U.S.

签证

The entry visa is a sticker with your photo and biographical information that is placed in your passport by a U.S. 国外大使馆. It permits the individual to request permission to enter the U.S. in a particular immigration status for a specific purpose at a U.S. 入境口岸.

• 可能在美国到期.S. as long as all of the immigration documents are valid and up-to-date.
• 只能在美国续借.S. 美国境外大使馆/领事馆.S.
• You must have a valid visa to enter the U.S. (exception: Automatic 签证 Revalidation)
• 签证 validity does not necessarily reflect the duration of one's status in the U.S.

I-94入境/出境记录

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers create an I-94入境/出境记录 to document the admission of international visitors at the U.S. Port of Entry, or in some instances a Pre-Clearance location abroad. The arrival record indicates the visitor's basic demographic information; entry port and date; class of admission (e.g., F-1), and Admit Until Date (D/S: 状态持续时间 for F-1/J-1 student programs).

• Review your I-94 arrival record every time you re-enter the U.S. to confirm that your entry was recorded properly as Customs and Border Protection sometimes make mistakes that require correction.

状态持续时间

Your visa expiration date does not determine your permitted length of stay in the United States. Your I-94 arrival record will indicate the date by which you must depart the U.S. 作为F-1/J-1学生, you will most likely be admitted for duration of status (D/S) which means you may remain in the U.S. for the duration of your program as indicated on your I-20/DS-2019 as long as you are maintaining your nonimmigrant student status.

• For F-1 students in valid status, permission to stay in the U.S. ends 60 days from the program end date on your I-20 form unless you are beginning a new program or changing status.
• For J-1 students in valid status, permission to stay in the U.S. ends 30 days from the program end date on your DS-2019 form unless you are beginning a new program or changing status.