You may be traveling outside the USA sometime during your stay at CSUDH. To return to the USA to resume your studies you must have the following documents:

1. A valid passport
2. A valid F-1 student visa stamp
3. A CSUDH I-20 Form that has been endorsed (validated) by the ISSO DSO (each validation is good for up to five (5) consecutive months).

If you are leaving the USA you will be asked to give your I-94 card to immigration authorities upon departure. Due to global geographic and political problems when traveling, the ISSO cannot be responsible for any delay by government officials in your returning to the USA. Once the ISSO has validated your travel permit, you and your family travel outside of the USA at your own risk.

All F-1 international students wishing to visit Canada require a temporary resident visitor visas unless they are citizens of countries that are exempt from the Canadian non-immigrant visa requirement. The Canadian government will issue a visitor visa to a student in the United States of America (USA) only when convinced that the student is re-admissible to the USA. The Canadian government advises that, at least three weeks in advance of their planned trip to Canada, students submit to the appropriate Canadian council or post the following:

1. Completed the visitor temporary resident visa application form (Form IMM 1296)
2. Required Fee
3. Valid Passport
4. Form I-94
5. Two passport-size photographs
6. Proof of adequate funds for the stay in Canada (Bank Statement)
7. Current CSUDH I-20 Form with ISSO-DSO travel validation (endorsement) on page 3
8. Class registration and/or transcript

550 South Hope Street, 9th Floor, Los Angeles 90071-2627 to ascertain whether an interview is required and the days and hours of the consulate's operation; telephone (213) 346-2700.  Before traveling link onto their web sight and read all their information.

Mexican diplomatic authorities in the USA have indicated that information regarding visitor or tourist visa is too complex to be answered in a general manner.  Link onto their web sight and read the important information.  Students should contact the Mexican Consulate to determine if they need a visitor visa.  It is suggested that inquiry be made at the closest Mexican consulate. Before traveling to Mexico all F-1 visa students must have a validation signature from their DSO on page 3 of their form I-20.  Following is the address and telephone number of the Mexican consulate in Los Angeles: