Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor

CBP initiates the Form I-515A receipt or notice to allow an academic nonimmigrant student (F-1), vocational nonimmigrant student (M-1), exchange visitor (J-1), or dependent (F-2, M-2 or J-2) who is without proper documentation to enter the United States temporarily for a 30-day period. To extend the authorized duration of the visit, the F, J or M nonimmigrant must obtain the required documents and, along with the Form I-515A, submit them to the SEVP office within 30-days of entry. This change removes references to “original documents” and “sign in BLUE ink”; replaces mailing address with email address to submit documents electronically; and adds the full titles of Form I-20 and Form DS-2019 for accuracy. The Form I-515A serves as a receipt to an F, M or J nonimmigrant who has been granted 30-day admission to the United States until they submit requested documents to prove eligibility for “duration of status” admission. The revised form clarifies that electronically signed Forms I-20 and DS-2019 are acceptable following the Dec. 12. 2022, Department of Homeland Security’s Interim Final Rule (IFR), “Removal of Obsolete Procedures and Requirements Related to F, J, and M Nonimmigrants,” and Department of State’s March 28, 2023, IFR, “Exchange Visitor Program—Interim Provisions.”

The latest form for Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor expires 2029-04-30 and can be found here.