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Can I travel between semesters while transferring university?

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simpl_   0

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Hi all,

I would like to find out if anyone has experience with traveling while transferring between universities. I will be changing to a different institution next Spring (2015), but would like to visit family it possible during the Christmas/New Year break.

Is there any restriction to traveling out of the country while having the I-20 transferred from one university to another?

October 7, 2015: Sent AOS Pack
October 15, 2015: NOA1
October 29, 2015: RFE (due to wanting more info regarding tax returns)
November 5, 2015: Biometrics taken
November 17, 2015: RFE Response Received by USCIS
November 23, 2015: Filed for Expedite EAD/AP
December 2, 2016: Approved EAD/AP
December 8, 2015: Received EAD/AP
Sept 26, 2016: USCIS received renewal for EAD/AP

Oct 19, 2016: Interview scheduled for Nov 22, 2016

Nov 22, 2016: Interview - went well but RFE for an updated medical I-693

Dec 1, 2016: USCIS received the new medical I-693

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Pickle   65

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I don't see why not. As long as you have your new I-20 issued by the new school before you leave so that you can re-enter with that. Will your visa still be valid once you return?

Naturalization:

12/13/18: File online application

12/15/18: Receive notification for biometrics appointment (no date)

12/31/18: Biometrics

02/25/19: Receive interview letter (April 8 )

04/08/19: Interview, approved!

04/12/19: Oath scheduled for April 26 

04/26/19: Oath Ceremony! 🇺🇸

 

ROC:

04/26/17:  Sent ROC package

04/27/17:  Package received

05/20/17:  Biometrics letter received

06/02/17:  Biometrics

08/22/18:  Card being produced

 

AOS from F1 visa:

08/16/14: Sent AOS package: I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131

08/19/14: Package received at Chicago Lockbox

08/22/14: Acceptance confirmation text messages/emails

08/22/14: Checks cashed

08/26/14: Hard copies of NOA's received in mail

08/27/14: Biometrics appointment notice received. Scheduled for 9/8/14.

09/08/14: Biometrics

11/14/14: File service request (Day 88)

11/24/14: EAD/AP approved (Day 98)

12/01/14: EAD mailed

12/03/14: EAD received

03/12/15: Status changed to Testing & Interview

04/16/15: Interview, no decision

07/17/15: "Your card is in production" email!

08/07/15: Card mailed

08/10/15: Card received!

~11 months, 3 weeks & 4 days from filing to green card in hand, no RFE's~

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Hi all,

I would like to find out if anyone has experience with traveling while transferring between universities. I will be changing to a different institution next Spring (2015), but would like to visit family it possible during the Christmas/New Year break.

Is there any restriction to traveling out of the country while having the I-20 transferred from one university to another?

I think you're supposed to have a new I-20 from your new school before you leave. I went home between transferring schools when I was F-1 without getting a new I-20. I didn't have a problem at POE when I returned but there was a problem with my SEVIS record afterwards and I was advised that I was out-of-status. Edited by khenzee
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