F-1 International Travel Request

IMPORTANT UPDATE: This form is only for students/graduates who do not have access to a Terra Dotta account.

Students/graduates who already have a Terra Dotta account and submit this form will experience processing delays.

For the fastest processing, please submit your request through Terra Dotta by following these steps:

  1. Sign in to Terra Dotta.
  2. Navigate to the Control Center.
  3. Locate International Travel Endorsement Request.
  4. Complete the form.
  5. Submit the request.

Currently enrolled students: If you have access to Terra Dotta, submissions made through this form will not be processed.


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This form is used solely for requesting a travel endorsement on page 2 of your I-20 for re-entry.

Overview: Travel endorsement on page 2 of your I-20, when properly endorsed, may be used for re-entry of the student to attend the same school after a temporary absence from the United States together with other required documents(e.g. valid passport, valid visa). Each endorsement is valid for one year. 

***You are NOT required to show official the I-20 with travel endorsement when departing the U.S. It is used for re-entering the U.S.***

Processing time: 7-10 business days excluding weekends and holidays. Processing status checks are available only after this stated processing time.

Student Signature:  When you receive the travel I-20 via email or through Terra Dotta, please make sure to print it, sign it and date it on Page 1 - STUDENT ATTESTATION section, bring it with you for re-entry and present to the CBP officer.


WU International Travel Instructions & Recommendations: https://mailchi.mp/westcliff/f-1-international-travel-instructions-recommendations

Disclaimer: International travel is not recommended while school is in session. Traveling outside of school terms, such as during annual vacation or winter break, is generally a much safer option. 

If you must travel while school is in session and outside of your approved Annual Vacation semester, it is not recommended to be out of the U.S. for longer than 2 weeks as extended travel may catch the unwanted attention of Customs & Border Protection (CBP) officials upon re-entry. Should circumstances require international travel for longer than 2 weeks, please consult with your International Student Advisor. 
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Short International Travel Requests
If students plan to leave outside of school breaks/holidays, their requests can only be approved under the condition that they will not fall out of attendance. For this reason, short international travel requests during the semester or while school is in session must meet this requirement, and even then will only be granted for extenuating circumstances.
Long International Travel Requests
If travel dates exceed the number of allowed absences and students are unable to maintain attendance, they may need to request for an ‘Authorized Early Withdrawal(AEW)’ termination prior to departure.  After AEW process completion, students will then have 15 days to leave the country and will have the option to request the DSO to reactivate the SEVIS record if they plan to return within 5 months. It is advised that students requests for reactivation at least 60 days prior to the intended arrival date. Please note that the reactivation of I-20 is up to the discretion of SEVP.

Important Travel Documents
When traveling outside the U.S., international students must carry important travel documents including:
(1) Valid Form I-20 with travel signature,
(2) Valid passport (within 6 months),
(3) Valid visa.
International Travel Request Approval Process
In order to travel internationally, F-1 students must have their request approved by the Student Service Department and the International Affairs Department. Upon approval of the travel request dates, the student will receive an international travel approval email through their Westcliff email address and the DSO will give a travel signature on the second page of their Form I-20.

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