Foreign travelers should also be certain that passports are valid for at least six months beyond expiration of any period of admission. Certain foreign countries have agreements with the U.S. government which permit passport validity to extend six months beyond the document’s expiration date.

Visas must be valid and reflect current nonimmigrant status, be unexpired and valid for the number of entries, if limited. If one must obtain a new visa for purposes of their return to the United States, best to check consular appointments and processing times in advance of any U.S. departure.

Applicants with pending adjustment of status applications should verify their ability to travel with nonimmigrant visas, and assure that their applications for adjustment of status will not be jeopardized or inconsistent with a nonimmigrant visa entry.

The I-94 document may be downloaded after admission and return to the United States. I-94 documents might be limited to the expiration date on one’s passport, so best to assure that all travel documents are valid both prior to departure from the United States and return to the United States.

The I-94 document may be downloaded HERE.

Other Considerations for Smooth Reentry to the United States