F-1 Visa without Stamp | Schengen Visa requires valid US Visa

I intend to fly to Spain for a conference before heading home to renew my F-1 Visa.

I have a valid I-20 and entered with a valid F-1 visa for the duration of stay.

My question is: if the Spanish Embassy in NYC mentions that they require a valid US visa, (to apply for a short-term schenghen) does that mean that it requires the stamp and everything or just a proof of legal residence?

Additionally, I will be going home after Spain and thus they have no need to check if I can re-enter the US after leaving Spain.

Thanks,

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Is F-1 a US visa?

The F-1 student visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows international students to enter the US and study at institutions certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP).

Can I travel to USA without visa stamping?

The Department of State regulations have a special provision called "automatic revalidation" that permits persons in F, J, H and O status to enter "contiguous territory" (Canada and Mexico) and return to the U.S. without a currently valid visa stamp in the passport.

What is a valid F1 visa?

An F1 visa is issued to international students who are attending an academic program or English Language Program at a US college or university. F1 students must maintain the minimum course load for full-time student status.

Can you stay in the US after your F1 visa stamp expires?

What if my F-1 student visa has expired? You can stay in the United States on an expired F-1 visa as long as you maintain your student status. However, if you are returning home or traveling to a country where automatic revalidation does not apply, you must have a valid visa to return to the United States.

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