Travel Advisory: UPDATE 4/3/25 - International travel may be high risk for all clients due to strict vetting and enforcement. BIO does not recommend international travel for personal or professional reasons, as U.S. immigration policy remains unpredictable and subject to rapid change. For updates, see the BIO Immigration Policy Changes FAQ,Immigration Policy Updates, and Know Your Rights pages.
Are you a F-1 or J-1 student traveling internationally soon and require a travel signature? If so, please sign in virtually to obtain an electronic travel signature from Berkeley International Office
Sign in for your F-1 or J-1 virtual travel signature on Tuesday, May 6, 1 - 4 p.m. PST. or Wednesday, May 7, 1 - 4 p.m. The sign in form is only open for sign-ins during these posted times. As long as you are signed in, you are guaranteed to speak with an advisor.
After signing in, join the BIO F-1and J-1 Virtual Travel Signature Zoom meeting using the web browser or desktop Zoom app on a computer. Please do not join Zoom using your phone or tablet device as it does not have the necessary file attachment feature.
You will be placed in a waiting room until it is your turn to be seen by an advisor. Only students who have signed in will be seen by an advisor.
NO SHOWS: If you are not present when called, an advisor will remove you from the meeting. You will need to sign in again if you would still like to get a travel signature.
ZOOM NAME: Make sure that your Zoom display name matches the name you have used in the sign in form.
All participants are required to be signed into a Zoom account. Use your CalNet ID to sign into Zoom for signing into Zoom from your desktop application, web browser, or mobile app.) Participants who are not eligible for a UC Berkeley Zoom account can create a free, consumer Zoom account.
After signing in and joining the waiting room, you can check your place in the travel signature queue. You can see how many students are ahead of you.
An advisor will reach out to you once it is your turn.
If you have lost your most recent I-20/DS-2019 or do not have an electronic copy of the most recent I-20/DS-2019, you are NOT eligible for Express Travel Signature Day drop-in. Please submit a Replacement Document Form instead. If you submit a Replacement Document request, you will receive an updated I-20/DS-2019 with travel endorsement in 5 business days.
You do not need an updated travel signature if your most recent travel signature is still valid for your planned re-entry into the US.
Please see here for Travel and Re-entry into the US. If you are pending or have been approved for OPT/STEM OPT, please see Travel and Re-entry while on OPT. If you are on Academic Training, please see Travel and Re-entry while on Academic Training.
If you are traveling to Canada or Mexico but your visa has expired, you may qualify for Automatic Revalidation. Please see here for more information.