Should the USA visa interviewer have returned back my I-20 after the interview?
I applied for an F-1 visa and was interviewed this week. After the interview had finished, the officer had taken both my passport and my I-20 form. Only after I quit the counsel building did I notice that maybe she should have returned the I-20 back to me, as there doesn't seem to be a reason to keep it with them.
Now what? Is anything wrong? and if yes, how to get it back again? Is it important to have my I-20 with me at the time of my entry to the US at the airport?
I have e-mailed this issue to the counsel but I don't think I found or used the right email address for similar issues.
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edited Jul 10 '16 at 2:23
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I applied for an F-1 visa and was interviewed this week. After the interview had finished, the officer had taken both my passport and my I-20 form. Only after I quit the counsel building did I notice that maybe she should have returned the I-20 back to me, as there doesn't seem to be a reason to keep it with them.
Now what? Is anything wrong? and if yes, how to get it back again? Is it important to have my I-20 with me at the time of my entry to the US at the airport?
I have e-mailed this issue to the counsel but I don't think I found or used the right email address for similar issues.
visas usa
edited Jul 10 '16 at 2:23
hippietrail
46k41210535
asked Jul 8 '16 at 22:46
MohammedMohammed
1212
Is it possible that they'll return the I-20 along with your passport in a few days?
– Zach Lipton
Jul 9 '16 at 0:10
While the visa is a 'long term' one and therefore better fitted to expats, the reason I voted to keep open is that the question is about the need to hold the form when traveling/crossing the border.
– Willeke♦
Jul 9 '16 at 12:07
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I applied for an F-1 visa and was interviewed this week. After the interview had finished, the officer had taken both my passport and my I-20 form. Only after I quit the counsel building did I notice that maybe she should have returned the I-20 back to me, as there doesn't seem to be a reason to keep it with them.
Now what? Is anything wrong? and if yes, how to get it back again? Is it important to have my I-20 with me at the time of my entry to the US at the airport?
I have e-mailed this issue to the counsel but I don't think I found or used the right email address for similar issues.
visas usa
edited Jul 10 '16 at 2:23
hippietrail
46k41210535
asked Jul 8 '16 at 22:46
MohammedMohammed
1212
I applied for an F-1 visa and was interviewed this week. After the interview had finished, the officer had taken both my passport and my I-20 form. Only after I quit the counsel building did I notice that maybe she should have returned the I-20 back to me, as there doesn't seem to be a reason to keep it with them.
Now what? Is anything wrong? and if yes, how to get it back again? Is it important to have my I-20 with me at the time of my entry to the US at the airport?
I have e-mailed this issue to the counsel but I don't think I found or used the right email address for similar issues.
visas usa
visas usa
edited Jul 10 '16 at 2:23
hippietrail
46k41210535
asked Jul 8 '16 at 22:46
MohammedMohammed
1212
edited Jul 10 '16 at 2:23
hippietrail
46k41210535
asked Jul 8 '16 at 22:46
MohammedMohammed
1212
edited Jul 10 '16 at 2:23
hippietrail
46k41210535
edited Jul 10 '16 at 2:23
hippietrail
46k41210535
edited Jul 10 '16 at 2:23
hippietrail
46k41210535
46k41210535
asked Jul 8 '16 at 22:46
MohammedMohammed
1212
asked Jul 8 '16 at 22:46
MohammedMohammed
1212
asked Jul 8 '16 at 22:46
MohammedMohammed
1212
1212
Is it possible that they'll return the I-20 along with your passport in a few days?
– Zach Lipton
Jul 9 '16 at 0:10
While the visa is a 'long term' one and therefore better fitted to expats, the reason I voted to keep open is that the question is about the need to hold the form when traveling/crossing the border.
– Willeke♦
Jul 9 '16 at 12:07
add a comment |
Is it possible that they'll return the I-20 along with your passport in a few days?
– Zach Lipton
Jul 9 '16 at 0:10
While the visa is a 'long term' one and therefore better fitted to expats, the reason I voted to keep open is that the question is about the need to hold the form when traveling/crossing the border.
– Willeke♦
Jul 9 '16 at 12:07
Is it possible that they'll return the I-20 along with your passport in a few days?
– Zach Lipton
Jul 9 '16 at 0:10
Is it possible that they'll return the I-20 along with your passport in a few days?
– Zach Lipton
Jul 9 '16 at 0:10
While the visa is a 'long term' one and therefore better fitted to expats, the reason I voted to keep open is that the question is about the need to hold the form when traveling/crossing the border.
– Willeke♦
Jul 9 '16 at 12:07
While the visa is a 'long term' one and therefore better fitted to expats, the reason I voted to keep open is that the question is about the need to hold the form when traveling/crossing the border.
– Willeke♦
Jul 9 '16 at 12:07
add a comment |
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You need the I-20 form and the F-1 visa in order to enter the United States as a student.
If the consulate is unable to return your I-20, you must consider it lost and request a replacement form I-20 from the school you plan to attend.
Since this may take some time, you should make every effort to contact the consulate and secure the return of the document. This includes email, phone, even physically returning to the consulate if possible.
answered Jul 9 '16 at 0:08
Michael HamptonMichael Hampton
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Thanks. I have another issue with the I-20. It is not signed by my university at all. The counsel officer noticed it but then she said your visa was approved. Will this lack of signature possibly hinder my entrance to the US?
– Mohammed
Jul 9 '16 at 0:12
That's not really a question we can answer. You should try our sister site, Expatriates for such a question.
– Michael Hampton
Jul 9 '16 at 0:14
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You need the I-20 form and the F-1 visa in order to enter the United States as a student.
If the consulate is unable to return your I-20, you must consider it lost and request a replacement form I-20 from the school you plan to attend.
Since this may take some time, you should make every effort to contact the consulate and secure the return of the document. This includes email, phone, even physically returning to the consulate if possible.
answered Jul 9 '16 at 0:08
Michael HamptonMichael Hampton
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Thanks. I have another issue with the I-20. It is not signed by my university at all. The counsel officer noticed it but then she said your visa was approved. Will this lack of signature possibly hinder my entrance to the US?
– Mohammed
Jul 9 '16 at 0:12
That's not really a question we can answer. You should try our sister site, Expatriates for such a question.
– Michael Hampton
Jul 9 '16 at 0:14
add a comment |
You need the I-20 form and the F-1 visa in order to enter the United States as a student.
If the consulate is unable to return your I-20, you must consider it lost and request a replacement form I-20 from the school you plan to attend.
Since this may take some time, you should make every effort to contact the consulate and secure the return of the document. This includes email, phone, even physically returning to the consulate if possible.
answered Jul 9 '16 at 0:08
Michael HamptonMichael Hampton
37.6k284168
Thanks. I have another issue with the I-20. It is not signed by my university at all. The counsel officer noticed it but then she said your visa was approved. Will this lack of signature possibly hinder my entrance to the US?
– Mohammed
Jul 9 '16 at 0:12
That's not really a question we can answer. You should try our sister site, Expatriates for such a question.
– Michael Hampton
Jul 9 '16 at 0:14
add a comment |
You need the I-20 form and the F-1 visa in order to enter the United States as a student.
If the consulate is unable to return your I-20, you must consider it lost and request a replacement form I-20 from the school you plan to attend.
Since this may take some time, you should make every effort to contact the consulate and secure the return of the document. This includes email, phone, even physically returning to the consulate if possible.
answered Jul 9 '16 at 0:08
Michael HamptonMichael Hampton
37.6k284168
You need the I-20 form and the F-1 visa in order to enter the United States as a student.
If the consulate is unable to return your I-20, you must consider it lost and request a replacement form I-20 from the school you plan to attend.
Since this may take some time, you should make every effort to contact the consulate and secure the return of the document. This includes email, phone, even physically returning to the consulate if possible.
answered Jul 9 '16 at 0:08
Michael HamptonMichael Hampton
37.6k284168
answered Jul 9 '16 at 0:08
Michael HamptonMichael Hampton
37.6k284168
answered Jul 9 '16 at 0:08
Michael HamptonMichael Hampton
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answered Jul 9 '16 at 0:08
Michael HamptonMichael Hampton
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37.6k284168
Thanks. I have another issue with the I-20. It is not signed by my university at all. The counsel officer noticed it but then she said your visa was approved. Will this lack of signature possibly hinder my entrance to the US?
– Mohammed
Jul 9 '16 at 0:12
That's not really a question we can answer. You should try our sister site, Expatriates for such a question.
– Michael Hampton
Jul 9 '16 at 0:14
add a comment |
Thanks. I have another issue with the I-20. It is not signed by my university at all. The counsel officer noticed it but then she said your visa was approved. Will this lack of signature possibly hinder my entrance to the US?
– Mohammed
Jul 9 '16 at 0:12
That's not really a question we can answer. You should try our sister site, Expatriates for such a question.
– Michael Hampton
Jul 9 '16 at 0:14
Thanks. I have another issue with the I-20. It is not signed by my university at all. The counsel officer noticed it but then she said your visa was approved. Will this lack of signature possibly hinder my entrance to the US?
– Mohammed
Jul 9 '16 at 0:12
Thanks. I have another issue with the I-20. It is not signed by my university at all. The counsel officer noticed it but then she said your visa was approved. Will this lack of signature possibly hinder my entrance to the US?
– Mohammed
Jul 9 '16 at 0:12
That's not really a question we can answer. You should try our sister site, Expatriates for such a question.
– Michael Hampton
Jul 9 '16 at 0:14
That's not really a question we can answer. You should try our sister site, Expatriates for such a question.
– Michael Hampton
Jul 9 '16 at 0:14
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Is it possible that they'll return the I-20 along with your passport in a few days?
– Zach Lipton
Jul 9 '16 at 0:10
While the visa is a 'long term' one and therefore better fitted to expats, the reason I voted to keep open is that the question is about the need to hold the form when traveling/crossing the border.
– Willeke♦
Jul 9 '16 at 12:07