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Name(Required)
Email(Required)
Local Physical Address(Required)
Classification(Required)
Purpose of Travel(Required)

Immigration Questions

Check the black number in the lower right of your most recent F or J visa.
MM slash DD slash YYYY
If your visa is expired, you must renew it during your travels. Will you renew your visa while outside the US?(Required)
Check your I-20 or DS-2019.
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Check your I-20 or DS-2019.
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Do you need a program extension on your I-20 or DS-2019?(Required)
Your program end date should be the last day of your last semester. You will have an extra grace period after your program end date.
Will you return to UALR for full-time enrollment after your trip?(Required)

Travel Plans

Please submit your best idea of when you will depart the United States. If your plans change slightly, no update is necessary.
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Please submit your best idea of when you will return to the United States. If your plans change slightly, no update is necessary.
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Will you miss any class because of your travel?(Required)

Travel During Required Semester

Have you received permission from your instructors to miss class for your travel?
Written permission may include emails sent from the instructor’s UALR email address. Files must be less than 1 MB.
Drop files here or
Max. file size: 1 MB.
    You must bring written permission from your instructions when you submit your I-20 or DS-2019 to the ISS office.(Required)
    I understand that I must maintain my coursework while outside the US in order to maintain my immigration status and be permitted reentry to the US.(Required)

    Emergency

    We will do what we can to ease your stress during this time.
    Please submit your best idea of when you will depart the United States. If your plans change slightly, no update is necessary.
    MM slash DD slash YYYY
    Leave blank if unknown.
    MM slash DD slash YYYY
    Check your I-20 or DS-2019. Have you received a travel signature within the past 6 months?
    Have you informed your professors that you will be leave the US for an emergency?(Required)
    Do you plan to maintain your enrollment while you are outside the US?(Required)
    If you need to withdraw from your classes, we will need to authorize your immigration record for Authorized Early Withdrawal BEFORE you withdrawal from class.(Required)
    Do you have a friend or family member you are giving permission to assist you with your immigration issues while you are outside the US?
    Name of trusted friend
    Email of trusted friend

    Authorized Early Withdrawal

    If you are withdrawing from classes and leaving the United States, you will need to have authorized early withdrawal to maintain your F-1 status for an easier return.
    Have you reviewed the online information about AEW or met with an international student advisor for an Authorized Early Withdrawal consultation?(Required)
    Have you purchased your departure tickets?(Required)
    MM slash DD slash YYYY
    Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, png, Max. file size: 1 MB.
    MM slash DD slash YYYY
    You must bring your flight itinerary and I-20 to the ISS front desk before your AEW request will be processed.
    When do you plan to return to the US for full-time study?(Required)
    Summer classes are often limited. You must check with your program coordinator to make sure you can enroll full-time in the summer.
    You must contact an international student advisor 30 days prior to your scheduled return.(Required)
    You must receive an updated I-20 prior to your return to the US.(Required)
    You may only enter the US 30 days prior to the next semester.(Required)
    If you are outside the US for more than 5 months, you will need to apply for a new visa prior to your return.(Required)

    Acknowledgments for Authorized Early Withdrawal

    I verify that all the information within this form is accurate to the best of my knowledge.(Required)
    I understand that I must submit a copy of my departure flight ticket within 3 business days from submitting this form.(Required)
    I understand that I cannot withdraw from class until after I receive confirmation that I have been approved for Authorized Early Withdraw.(Required)
    I understand that I must depart the US on the day scheduled. If I remain in the United States, I will be in violation of my immigration status.(Required)
    I understand that I am responsible for all financial and academic aspects of withdrawing from the university. Authorized Early Withdrawal only affects my immigration standing.(Required)
    Type your full name in the box below.

    Acknowledgments

    I verify that all the information within this form is accurate to the best of my knowledge.(Required)
    I understand that International Student Services will print me a new I-20 or DS-2019 form for this travel, and I DO NOT need to drop off my current I-20 or DS-2019 form beforehand.(Required)
    I understand that I must obtain written consent from my instructors before I can be absent from class for international travel. When I submit my travel authorization request, I will also include a copy of the authorization I received from my instructors.(Required)
    I understand that my request will be reviewed in the order it was submitted and may take up to 7 to 10 business days for processing.(Required)
    I understand the office hours for International Student Services and will pick up my I-20 or DS-2019 prior to my departure.(Required)
    I understand that if I do not pick up my I-20 or DS-2019 before leaving the United States, I will contact International Student Services at least two weeks before my return to the US to request a digital copy of my new I-20 or DS-2019, which will include a travel signature.(Required)
    This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

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