After Obtaining the F-1 Visa

• While traveling, remember to keep your passport, the I-20 and F-1 visa together and with you at all times.
• You are required to show your passport, I-20 and F-1 visa to an Immigration officer at the airport. The officer may stamp your visa and I-20.
• You will receive an I-94 card (Departure Card) from the Immigration officer. This card must be kept with your passport at all times. The I-94 card indicates your duration of stay in the United States.

Once You Arrive At IMG

• Bring your passport, I-94 card, and student visa to school and present to the International Student Advisor or a Designated School  Official.  
• The DSO will confirm your legal entry into the United States through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and SEVIS.
• The DSO will need to make copies of all your legal documents: I-20, I-94, visa, passport.
• Students who are boarding on campus will be required to bring their visa documents to the IMG Academies front desk in order to be secured (locked away).
• Students who are non-boarding will be required to provide an American address where student will be living.

Leaving the USA for Holidays or Tournament Travel

• When an international student leaves the United States, he/she must notify the the International Advisor or a Designated School Official (DSO).
• The DSO will verify that the student has a valid I-20 and that the I-20 is signed appropriately on page three. If the I-20 is not properly signed, the student might have difficulties with re-entry into the United States.
• Students must travel with their legal documents: I-20, F-1 visa/passport and I-94 card.

Withdrawing or Graduating from the School

• If an international student decides to withdraw from the School, he/she must inform the Director of Academic Admissions or Designated School Official (DSO).
• If the student will be attending another school within the United States, the DSO will be required to transfer the SEVIS (I-20) record to the new school via the SEVIS computer system. The student must provide DSO with new school information.
• If the student will not be attending another school within the United States, the DSO will be required to terminate the SEVIS (I-20) record.
• It is the student’s responsibility to communicate withdrawal decisions or transfer requests to the Pendleton School in a timely manner.