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U.S. Department of State may revoke non-immigrant visas for individuals arrested for or convicted of crimes. This could include driving while under the influence/ driving while intoxicated, a weapons arrest, domestic violence, assault, etc. U.S. Department of State may also revoke non-immigrant visas for other reasons. Under these circumstances,  your visa may Áñ—†ÊÓƵ been revoked without your awareness. If your visa has been revoked and you Áñ—†ÊÓƵ dependents in the U.S., their visas will also be revoked.

Some individuals across the U.S. Áñ—†ÊÓƵ been contacted by the visa post that issued their visa to inform them that their visa had been revoked.  Others Áñ—†ÊÓƵ learned of the revocation of their visa when they attempted to return to the U.S. from a trip abroad.  If you Áñ—†ÊÓƵ been arrested or convicted of a crime, and you plan to leave the U.S. intending to return, we suggest that you contact the visa post that issued your visa to inquire whether or not your visa is still valid well in advance of your trip. 
 
This should not affect your status in the U.S., only your visa. Remember that your visa is needed to enter the U.S. but once you Áñ—†ÊÓƵ entered, your visa does not Áñ—†ÊÓƵ to remain valid. You must, however, Áñ—†ÊÓƵ a valid I-20 (F-1/F-2), valid DS-2019 (J-1/J-2) or I-797 Approval Notice (H-1B/H-4) and I-94. 

If you find that your visa has been revoked, please immediately call OISS and set up a time to meet with your OISS International Student or Scholar Advisor. 

You are eligible for Automatic Visa Revalidation if:

• you are an F-1/J-1 student or J-1 Exchange Visitor
• your F/J visa stamp has expired
• you plan to visit Canada, Mexico or an adjacent island () for less than 30 days                   

This means you can re-enter the US, even if your visa stamp has expired.  You will be allowed to re-enter the US one time (this DOES NOT renew or extend your visa stamp). 

Check with your OISS Advisor to review your specific situation. The following resources provide additional information:

from U.S. Customs and Border Protection

webpage from U.S. Department of State

Automatic Visa Revalidation is not very common, so the Customs & Border Patrol official or foreign border officer may not know what it is.  It is your responsibility to print the documents above, in case you need to explain the process to the officer.  Questions?  Please contact your OISS advisor.