From Canada, can re-enter the US using the valid DS-2019? [duplicate]

My US VISA expired but I have my 2019 valid for more 6 months. Can I go to Canada (for about a week) and re-enter the US using the valid DS-2019?

Best Answer

If you're not a national of Cuba, Iran, Sudan or Syria, then yes, you can visit Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean for max 30 days and re-enter the US with your passport and valid DS-2019.

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Can I enter US after DS-2019 start date?

This programme allows you to travel to the USA and work there legally for up to four months starting from the dates printed on your DS-2019. After your DS-2019 expires you may stay in the US but only as a tourist for a maximum of 30 days.

Does DS-2019 expire?

A travel signature on your DS-2019 is valid for one year from the date of signature, or until the ending date on the DS-2019, whichever is sooner. This signature may only be provided by a Responsible or Alternate Responsible Officer of your J-1 program sponsor.

Do you need original DS-2019?

The DS-2019 is required for re-entering the United States and applying for a new visa (if you need one). Before your departure from the United States, make sure that you have an unexpired "travel validation" from an adviser at Berkeley International Office on the DS-2019 (bottom right corner).

How do I validate travel on DS-2019?

How to obtain a travel validation

You must email your J1X ARO (their contact info is found in Orion) and inform them of the dates you plan to travel outside the United States.

Send your DS-2019 to J1X via courier service (reach out to J1X for the right address) and include a return address.

How to fill the DS 2019 Form | Certificate of Eligibility to US?

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