Travel Documents
F-1 Students
- Passport (Valid for at least 6 months into the future)
- Form I-20
- Currently enrolled students must have a Form I-20 with a valid travel signature (Not more than 12 months old)
- Students authorized for OPT/STEM OPT must have a Form I-20 with a valid travel signature (Not more than 6 months old)*
- If your travel signature has expired, you can request a new travel signature by submitting a "Form I-20 Reprint Request" for travel in the ISSO portal.
- Valid F-1 entry visa (Not applicable for Canadian Citizens.) See the visa renewal section of our website if needed.
*Students authorized for OPT/STEM OPT are strongly encouraged to bring their EAD and proof of employment (employment letter, pay stubs, etc.) Present these supplemental documents when required.
J-1 Students
- Passport (Valid for at least 6 months into the future)
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Form DS-2019 with a valid travel signature (Not more than 12 months old)
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Valid J-1 Entry Visa (Not applicable for Canadian Citizens) See section on visa renewal section of our website if needed.
Students authorized for Academic Training (AT) are strongly encouraged to have proof of current employment (letter from employer, paystub, etc.). Present these supplemental documents when required.
J-1 Scholars (Postdocs, Research Scholars, Interns)
- Passport (Valid for at least 6 months into the future)
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Form DS-2019 with a valid travel signature (Not more than 12 months old)
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Valid J-1 Entry Visa (Not applicable for Canadian Citizens) See section on visa renewal section of our website if needed.
J-1 Scholars are strongly encouraged to have a copy of their current letter of appointment from Brandeis and evidence of salary payment.
H-1B Scholars
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- Passport (Valid for at least 6 months into the future)
- Valid H-1B Entry Visa
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Original Notice of Approval (Form I-797) for H-1B
H-1B scholars are strongly encouraged to bring a copy of the entire H-1B application filed by Brandeis and proof of employment (letter from employer, current letter of appointment, paystub, etc.) Present these supplemental documents when required.
Important to Remember
- A travel signature can be obtained by submitting a request for "Form I-20 Reprint" for travel in the ISSO Portal.
- Students who are not sponsored by Brandeis University must contact their sponsoring agency to obtain a travel signature.