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Automatic Revalidation

Re-entering the United States with a Valid I-94 Form and Expired Visa is Limited

What Is Automatic Revalidation?

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has the

authority and the responsibility over the admission of travelers to the United States. Under the

automatic revalidation provision of immigration law, certain temporary visitors holding expired

nonimmigrant visas who seek to return to the U.S. may be admitted at a U.S. port-of-entry by CBP, if

they meet certain requirements, including, but not limited to the following:

More Information about Automatic Revalidation

For more information about automatic revalidation provisions and reentry to the United States, visit

the on the CBP website. should

review important additional information about travel outside the United States and reentry procedures

on the DHS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) website.

Automatic revalidation is not the same as applying for a new visa. If you apply for a new

nonimmigrant visa you cannot take advantage of automatic revalidation.

Who Must Reapply for and Be Reissued a Visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate?

This webpage explains which travelers must reapply and be reissued visas when their existing visas

have expired, even if they are in possession of valid admission stamp or paper Form I-94, in order to

gain admission to reenter the United States.

Many nonimmigrants will need to reapply and be reissued visas to reenter the U.S. when their

existing visas have expired, even if they are in possession of valid admission stamp or paper Form I-

94, because automatic revalidation applies to limited categories of travelers. Refer to the

on the CBP website. The following temporary visitors whose nonimmigrant

visas have expired, but who have a valid admission stamp or paper Form I-94, must reapply for and

be issued nonimmigrant visas prior to their reentry to the United States, if one or more of the

following situations exists (this is not a complete listing):

The nonimmigrant traveler with an expired nonimmigrant visa (but valid admission stamp or paper

Form I-94):

Nonimmigrants who departed the United States for brief travel to Canada, Mexico, or an

(for F and J nonimmigrants) for thirty days or less;

adjacent

island

Nonimmigrants with a valid (unexpired) admission stamp or paper Form I-94, Arrival/Departure

Record, endorsed by DHS.

International Visitors webpage Students and Exchange Visitors

Automatic R

evalidation Fact Sheet

Applied for a new visa which has not yet been issued;

Applied for a new visa and was denied;

Has been outside of the United States for more than thirty days;

Additional Resources – Laws

The automatic revalidation provision of U.S. immigration law is described in both 8 CFR 214.1(b) and

22 CFR 112(d).

Has traveled to a country other than Canada, Mexico, or an adjacent island which is not included

in the automatic revalidation provisions;

Is a national of a State Sponsor of Terrorism designated country, including Iran, Syria, and Sudan.

Review more about and on this website;State Sponsors of Terrorism FAQs

Is in possession of an F student visa or J exchange visitor visa and has traveled to Cuba;

Is in possession of an M student visa and has traveled to a location outside the United States,

other than Canada and Mexico.