Travel Information

Travel Outside the U.S.

You will find information below regarding traveling and reentering the U.S. and information about applying for a visa after it has expired. Click on the topic below that applies to you to expand the detailed travel information.

Remember, it is the discretion of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer to determine your eligibility for reentry to the U.S.

Every time you travel, you should check your new I-94 Arrival/Departure Record for visa category, expiration date, etc. for accuracy. Make sure you print out or save your new I-94 Arrival/Travel Departure Record for your records, as the I-94 system only keeps track of 5 years of travel. You may need this information when obtaining future immigration benefits.

Travel Resources

Below are links you will find useful regarding traveling:

Travel Information as Per Your Category

Special Considerations and FAQs

Please be advised that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has the ability to lawfully inspect electronic devices - including phones, laptops, tablets, and other electronic devices - at U.S. border crossings (land, sea, air, and pre-clearance locations abroad). The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has issued a handout with additional information regarding the types of searches and how to protect your data at the U.S. border.

Travelling and Visa Renewals

On June 18, 2025 the Department of State (DOS) announced "new guidance" on social media vetting for nonimmigrant (F, M, J) visa appointments. DOS requires that applicants "set all social media accounts to "public" and that limited access to, or visibility of, online presence could be construed as an effort to evade or hide certain activity." According to news outlets, the cable sent to consular offices instructs consular officers to vet the social media presence and identify individuals that have "hostile attitudes" toward the United States. This new process applied to all F, M, J visa applicants, new or returning (visa renewals).