Visa Services

Leaving the U.S. during a Holiday or Vacation break?

Current F-1 students must have a signature on the second page of their I-20s less than a year old when they reenter the U.S.
Current J-1 students and scholars must have a signature in Section 7 of their DS2019s less than a year old when they reenter the U.S.
Contact your Duke Visa Advisor if you need assistance.

Guidance on July 24, 2020 ICE Directive and Keep Learning FAQ

Address Update

Travel Abroad & Reentry into the U.S.

Student E-Registration Instructions PowerPoint

Common Scams

The Duke Visa Services Office is Currently Closed and Operating Remotely

You can contact your Duke Visa Services Advisors by email or telephone. You can also send your questions to visahelp@mc.duke.edu for assistance.

Travel signatures for the Winter Break will be processed via Duke Box. If you need a travel signature or a new I-20 or DS-2019 for travel, please upload your I-20 or DS-2019, passport/visa page, and I-94 into your Duke Box and email the link to visahelp@mc.duke.edu for assistance. We will then verify your documents and send a travel document by Duke Box.

News & Announcements

Biden extends Europe, Brazil travel restrictions, adds South Africa

January 25, 2021

(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden signed an order on Monday barring most non-U.S. citizens who have recently been in South Africa from entering the United States, effective Saturday.