Can a foreign student with F1 visa travel from United States?

Question

I am a foreign student from the Czech Republic (the country in the center of Europe) -but I was born in Vietnam. I have a F1 visa for studying in high school in the US. THis summer I would like to visit my family and friends either from the Czech Rep. or from Vietnam.

Is that possible to travel overseas and then come back without any problems? Or do I have to stay an US for the rest of my education?

Txs for ur help

Answer 1

Valid Passport

Your passport should generally be valid for at least six months after the date that you enter the US. If your passport has expired or will expire, be sure to take care of this either before you leave or on your trip. Students from certain countries are also permitted to enter the US anytime that their passport is valid. For a list of these countries, please see the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) press release (.pdf Format).

Valid Visa

Check to make sure that your visa will permit you to re-enter the country. Though a valid I-20 or DS-2019 is all that is necessary to remain in the country, any time you want to enter the US, you must have a valid visa. There are two things that you should check about your visa:

Make sure that it is not expired.

Also check to see how many entries you are allowed with your visa. Quite often, the "Entries" field indicates "M," which means that you can enter multiple times. If, however, you have a number, e.g., "1," "2," etc., that is the total number of entries you are allowed. So, for example, if you are allowed only two entries and you have already entered the US with that visa on two separate occasions, it will not be valid for a third. Be sure to check for this.

If you will need to get a new visa, please contact our office for up-to-date information on visa renewal.

Valid F-1 or J-1 visas are required for citizens of all countries, except Canada. Canadian citizens can enter the US using only their valid I-20 or DS-2019 plus a travel signature (see below for more on validity).

Special Registration

The National Security Entry-Exit Registration Systems (NSEERS), also known as "Special Registration," is a set of requirements that certain individuals must follow during their stay in the US. If you are unsure if NSEERS applies to you, check your entry stamp, I-94 card, or US visa, if you were selected for NSEERS, the stamp "NSEERS REGISTRANT," "FINS # ... " or something similar should appear there. Furthermore, if you were selected for the program, a set of walkaway materials should have been given to you at your port-of-entry. You can view these materials here (.pdf Format). (Note that the NSEERS program does not apply to most students.) When leaving the US, those selected for the NSEERS program should contact the immigration office at your port-of-departure. For more questions concerning the NSEERS program, please contact the Office of International Student and Scholar Services

contact them at this telephone number to ask questions as to help you out

at 1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833). This toll-free call center has additional information and, during their specified office hours, can connect you to live assistance in English and Spanish. The NCSC will be able to answer most questions -

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Answer 2

my understanding is that a visa is like a passport or something.. as long as u have it you can come back into the US.. HOWEVER, if u stay back home too long, ur visa will expire

Answer 3

You must report your inquiry to YOUR DSO ( Designated School Official.)

Designated School Officials are available to help you find answers to your immigration concerns.

He or she will tell you what to do.  

Personally, I don't think you will loose you status, but you have to communicate because you canno't  jeorpardize you visa.