Travel checklist, U.S. vax & testing requirements, and more!
Travel checklist, U.S. vax & testing requirements, and more!
Immigration Services

RESOURCES & TRAVEL PLANNING

Travel Reminders


Traveling back to Amherst College in the next week or so?  Check out these reminders from the OIS before you go:
OIS Advising:
By appointment: in-person and virtual options availabl
Drop-in hours will resume on January 30, 2023 for the Spring 2023 semester (drop-in hours are held in Keefe 219, no appointment needed):
  • Tuesdays, 3pm-4pm
  • Wednesdays, 11am-12pm
  • Thursdays, 1pm-2pm
In case of immigration- or travel related emergency during the nights or weekends when the OIS is closed:
  • whatsapp: +1-413-200-0864
  • call: +1-413-542-5971
Check your Travel Signature
All F-1 and J-1 visa holders entering the U.S. must have a "valid" travel signature (endorsement) on their I-20 or DS-2019.

In order for the travel signature on your I-20 or DS-2019 to be considered valid, it must be less than one year old (or less than six months old if you are on OPT) at the time of your return to the U.S.

To request a travel signature, please email the OIS.
Review the Travel Checklist before departing the U.S.
If you are a current F-1 or J-1 student planning to travel abroad, be sure to carry the following documentation with you when you return to the United States:
  • A valid passport, with at least 6 months of validity remaining
  • A valid F-1 or J-1 visa
  • A current I-20 or DS-2019 with a valid travel signature
  • Recommended: A copy of your I-901 SEVIS fee receipt
  • Recommended: Proof of funding (financial aid award, original bank statements, etc.)
  • Recommended: Proof of admission/enrollment
Vaccination & Testing Required for Air-Travel to the U.S.

COVID VACCINATION: 

COVID TESTING:
Air passengers (age 2+) traveling to the United States from China, Hong Kong, or Macau, and those traveling from Seoul, Toronto, and Vancouver who have been in China, Hong Kong, or Macau in the past 10 days, must present a negative result from a COVID viral test taken within one two days of departure, per CDC Announces Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement from Air Passengers Entering the United States from the People’s Republic of China.  There is no COVID testing requirement for air travelers who do not fit this criteria, though testing is highly recommended for all travelers.
Visit the OIS's Travel Guidance and Restrictions page for updates.
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