{"id":21472,"date":"2022-11-30T15:53:01","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T20:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/?page_id=21472"},"modified":"2025-12-19T16:08:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T21:08:22","slug":"travel-outside-the-us-for-f-1-and-j-1-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/travel-outside-the-us-for-f-1-and-j-1-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Signatures"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id21472_5cfa33-14{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id21472_5cfa33-14 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id21472_5cfa33-14 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id21472_5cfa33-14 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:16px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_fdac23-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_fdac23-71\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_fdac23-71 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_fdac23-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_fdac23-71\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_fdac23-71, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_fdac23-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_fdac23-71\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_fdac23-71, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_fdac23-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_fdac23-71\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading21472_fdac23-71 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_fdac23-71\">Travel Signatures<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_cf0906-4f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_cf0906-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_cf0906-4f\"]{padding-right:135px;padding-left:135px;margin-top:0px;text-align:center;font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_cf0906-4f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_cf0906-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_cf0906-4f\"] 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_cf0906-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_cf0906-4f\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading21472_cf0906-4f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_cf0906-4f\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\" data-aos-once=\"true\">Planning a short trip abroad?  Be sure to carry the appropriate documents and have an updated visa and travel signature to ensure a successful entry upon your return.  If you have questions about your travel plans be sure to reach out to your International Student Advisor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id21472_211d09-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id21472_211d09-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id21472_211d09-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:30px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id21472_211d09-a7 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id21472_211d09-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id21472_211d09-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_fe94ca-88 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_fe94ca-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_fe94ca-88\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_fe94ca-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_fe94ca-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_fe94ca-88\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_fe94ca-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_fe94ca-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_fe94ca-88\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading21472_fe94ca-88 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_fe94ca-88\">REquest a travel signature<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_001532-48, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_001532-48[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_001532-48\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_001532-48 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_001532-48[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_001532-48\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_001532-48 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_001532-48[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_001532-48\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading21472_001532-48 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_001532-48\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eoip.um.maine.edu\/istart\/controllers\/start\/StartEngine.cfm\">Log into your e-OIP account<\/a> to request a signature.  We recommend that you update your travel signature every 8 months.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column21472_b9845e-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:35px;padding-left:50px;}.kadence-column21472_b9845e-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column21472_b9845e-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column21472_b9845e-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;}.kadence-column21472_b9845e-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column21472_b9845e-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column21472_b9845e-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column21472_b9845e-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column21472_b9845e-86{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column21472_b9845e-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column21472_b9845e-86, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column21472_b9845e-86:not(.specificity){margin-top:40px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column21472_b9845e-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column21472_b9845e-86\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_35083c-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_35083c-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_35083c-1c\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:30px;line-height:1.5em;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_35083c-1c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_35083c-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_35083c-1c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_35083c-1c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_35083c-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_35083c-1c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_35083c-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_35083c-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_35083c-1c\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_35083c-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_35083c-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_35083c-1c\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading21472_35083c-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_35083c-1c\">Advice on Non-US visas<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_42f6a9-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_42f6a9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_42f6a9-35\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_42f6a9-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_42f6a9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_42f6a9-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_42f6a9-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_42f6a9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_42f6a9-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading21472_42f6a9-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_42f6a9-35\">Unfortunately OIP cannot advise on  requirements for entry visas to other countries.  Check the website for a specific country&#8217;s visa services for  more information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column21472_4ab658-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column21472_4ab658-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column21472_4ab658-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column21472_4ab658-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column21472_4ab658-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column21472_4ab658-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column21472_4ab658-0f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column21472_4ab658-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column21472_4ab658-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column21472_4ab658-0f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_970ee5-08, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_970ee5-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_970ee5-08\"]{padding-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_970ee5-08 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_970ee5-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_970ee5-08\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_970ee5-08 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_970ee5-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_970ee5-08\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading21472_970ee5-08 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_970ee5-08\"><strong>Essential<\/strong> <strong>Documents to Carry With You When Traveling Abroad<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I-20 (F-1) or DS-2019 (J-1)- most recently issued with valid travel signature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I-20 (F-1) or DS-2019 (J-1)- most recently issued with valid travel signature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valid Passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valid F-1 or J-1 Visa Stamp (Not required for citizens of Canada or Bermuda)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EAD (OPT Card) and Verification of Employment if on OPT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_740534-8f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_740534-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_740534-8f\"]{padding-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_740534-8f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_740534-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_740534-8f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_740534-8f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_740534-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_740534-8f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading21472_740534-8f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_740534-8f\"><strong>Other Recommended Documents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recent Transcript<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy of your scholarship or award letter<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_aa7140-3a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_aa7140-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_aa7140-3a\"]{padding-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_aa7140-3a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_aa7140-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_aa7140-3a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_aa7140-3a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_aa7140-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_aa7140-3a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading21472_aa7140-3a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_aa7140-3a\"><strong>Automatic Revalidation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students who travel to the following countries for less than 30 days may be able to return with an expired F-1 or J-1 visa, under the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas\/visa-information-resources\/visa-expiration-date\/auto-revalidate.html\">Automatic Revalidation<\/a>\u201d provision.&nbsp; Please consult with your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/oip-staff\/\">International Student Adviso<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/travel-outside-the-us-for-f-1-and-j-1-students\/umaineimmigration@maine.edu\">r<\/a>&nbsp;for clarification:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> Canada<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mexico<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bahamas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barbados<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bermuda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dominican Republic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Haiti<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jamaica<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Martinique<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Miquelon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saint-Pierre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trinidad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Windward and Leeward Islands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other British, French, and Netherlands territory or possessions in or bordering on the Caribbean Sea<br><br><em>Automatic Revalidation is not available to<\/em>:<br>\u2013 Students who are citizens of Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria<br>\u2013 Students who apply for a new F-1 or J-1 visa while abroad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id21472_a674bc-f6{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:30px;}.kb-row-layout-id21472_a674bc-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id21472_a674bc-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id21472_a674bc-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:24px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id21472_a674bc-f6{background-color:#e5f0f9;}.kb-row-layout-id21472_a674bc-f6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id21472_a674bc-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id21472_a674bc-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id21472_a674bc-f6 alignnone kt-row-has-bg um-UMBlueInfoBoxSingle wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column21472_9c9c01-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px;}.kadence-column21472_9c9c01-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column21472_9c9c01-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column21472_9c9c01-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column21472_9c9c01-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column21472_9c9c01-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column21472_9c9c01-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column21472_9c9c01-4c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column21472_9c9c01-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column21472_9c9c01-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column21472_9c9c01-4c inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_a22b71-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_a22b71-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_a22b71-b6\"]{text-align:center;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-2-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_a22b71-b6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_a22b71-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_a22b71-b6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_a22b71-b6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_a22b71-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_a22b71-b6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading21472_a22b71-b6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_a22b71-b6\"><span class=\"stk-highlight\" style=\"color: #003263\">Additional Information<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_b6b267-c0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_b6b267-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_b6b267-c0\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_b6b267-c0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_b6b267-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_b6b267-c0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_b6b267-c0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21472_b6b267-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_b6b267-c0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading21472_b6b267-c0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21472_b6b267-c0\"><span class=\"stk-highlight\" style=\"color: #003263\">Additional information on travel abroad and FAQs are available on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)&nbsp;website.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns21472_a0587a-ae, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns21472_a0587a-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns21472_a0587a-ae, 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