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米国外に出る時

　国際学会や旅行、一時帰国などで米国外にでることがあると思います。J1VISA（J2も同様）holderが、米国外に一時的に帰国する場合の手続と注意事項について書きます。管理人の場合は、奥さんを迎えに行くために一時帰国することになりました。

　まず初めにしなければならないことはDS-2019に移民担当官のサインをもらうことです。これはJ1 holder（J2 holderに関しても同様）に対して、sponsorとなる施設がDS-2019に明記された金額の支払いを継続する旨保障するもので、これがないと再入国時に移民担当官への確認やら何やらで大騒ぎになるそうです。
　サインをもらうには、Division of International Service (DIS)のofficeにパスポート・VISAとDS-2019を持って行くだけです。予約は必要ありませんが、受付時間が月曜から木曜までの午前9：30～午前11：30までに限られています。（自分の移民担当官に電話もしくはメールで連絡すると日時を指定されるので、パスポート・VISAとDS-2019を持って指定された時間にもらいに行きます。International Service Branch(ISB)では少なくとも出発の2週間前には連絡をするようにと言っています。2004年7月18日修正）また、サインは一年間有効ですので、その間は一時出国の際に新たにサインをもらう必要はありません。

　I-94に関しては、航空会社のカウンターでやはり回収されるようです（以前に”回収されないように”と書きましたが、Washington Dulles International Airportのimmigration担当に聞いてもらったところ、当然回収するとのことでした→下に書いた通り、カナダ、メキシコ、カリブ諸島に行く場合は、30日以内ならI-94は回収されません）。無事、日本から戻ってこれたので、回収されても特に問題は無いようです。当然、再入国時に新しいI-94を記入することになります。
　また、I-94が新しくなると、移民管理番号が変わるので新しい移民番号が移民局のオンラインに再登録されるまで、公的な手続き（Social Security Numberをとる等々）が取れない場合があるようですのでこれも注意です。

　新たにI-94やvisaを交付された場合には、入国後にそのコピーをDISにfax (301-496-0847)する必要があります。

DISで配布している資料を転載しておきます。
アメリカ、カナダ、カリブ諸島以外の国へ行く場合。（DISでのページはこちら）
　

J-1 Travel Information
To all countries except Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean Islands

You must always maintain a valid passport. Be sure that you have all of the documents required by the country that you are intending to visit.

In addition, make sure that you have a valid, unexpired J-1 entry visa in your passport. If you do not, you should contact the American Consulate or Embassy in the country in which you are planning to visit inquire about visa(s) to enter the United States (http://usembassy.state.gov/). Be sure to ask whether they will allow visa application s from third country nationals. Find out whether you need an appointment, how long it takes to get visa, and which documents they will want to review. Book a flight that allows sufficient time for you to obtain visa. Additional new security or technology checks (see http://travel.state.gov/reciprocity/VISASMANTIS/visas_mantis.htm) and requirements for in-person interviews are in place, which can result in delays of 30 additional business days or more.

The documents required vary from country to country so please inquire at the American Consulate in the country you plan to visit before you leave the U.S. to determine whether they will allow you to apply for a visa, the specific documents required and the length of time needed for visa processing. Neither the Department of State nor the Division of International Services can expedite your visa application, so please plan your travel carefully.

You should travel with your valid SEVIS Form DS-2019 with travel signature and your passport.

Please let the Division of International Services (DIS) know that you are planning to travel at least 2 weeks in advance so that we can endorse your SEVIS Form DS-2019 for travel. Please notify the DIS if you will be applying for a new entry visa while you are abroad.

When reentering the U.S., the minimum required documentation you must present is:

1)	valid passport
2)	valid visa
3)	original, valid DS-2019 with travel validation signature
4)	NIH ID card
5)	a current letter of verification to confirm your fellowship with NIH (request such letter from your IC).

Upon your re-entry to the U.S., you must fax a copy of your new I-94 and new visa (if applicable) to the DIS.

カナダ、メキシコ、カリブ諸島に行く場合。（DISでのページはこちら）
　

J-1 Travel Information
To Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean Islands

A valid unexpired U.S. entry visa is not required if you travel to cntiguous territory (Canad, Mexico, or the Caribbean Islands excluding Cuba) for less than 30 days. This is known as "automatic extention of (visa) validity" or automatic (visa) revalidation. These guidelines apply to current J-1 Exchange Visitors whether they entered the U.S. as J-1, or later changed status to J-1.

You may reenter the U.S. from Canada, Mexico, or the Caribbean Ilands (excluding Cuba) without a valid visa if you:

1)	Are not a ctizen of Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya, Sudan, North Korea or Cuba, or other country designated as a terrorist cuntry by the Department of State. (See http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls)
2)	Your stay in Canada Mexicoor the Caribbean Islands was for less than 30 days.
3)	You maintained your J-1 nonimmigrant status when last inthe U.S. and intend to resume your J-1 activity upon reentry.
4)	You apply for readmission within your initial admission or extension of stay (i.e. not after your approval has expired.)
5)	Your visa was not cancelled or otherwise not declared inadmissible to the U.S. under Section 212(a) or 212(d)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Note: Do not confuse 212(a) with 212(e). Automatic revalidation applies even if you are subject to 212(e).
6)	You did NOT apply for a new visa in Mexico, Canada or the Caribbean Islands during your visit. If you apply for new U.S. visa while in one ofthese countries, you must wait for a decision before being eligible to reenter the U.S. Individuals subject to security or technology checks (performed as part of the visa application process, see http://travel.state.gov/reciprocity/VISA MANTIS/visa_mantis.htm) may experience delays of 30 additional business days or more, while the visa application is being reviewed. If the visa application denied, you cannot reenter the U.S. until you obtain a new entry visa from the U.S. Consulate or Embassy in your home country. That is, if denied, you must travel to your home country for a new visa in order to reenter the U.S.

When reentering the U.S. from Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean Islands using automatic visa revalidation, the minimum required documentation you must present is:

1)	Form I-94, DO NOT SURRENDER YOUR VALID FORM I-94 TO IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS UPON DEPARTURE FROM THE UNITED STATES.
2)	valid passport
3)	original, valid DS-2019 with travel validation signature
4)	NIH ID card
5)	a current letter of verification to confirm your fellowship with NIH (request such letter from your IC)

Automatic revalidaton is not valid to travel from a contiguous territory (ex: Canada) to a non-contiguous country (ex: Germany) and return to the U.S. via a contiguous territory. The use of automatic revalidation to enter y\the U.S. after travel to a third country is a violation of immigration laws that may lead to deportion.

Citizens of certain countries require an entry visa to enter Canada (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/vsit/), Mexico (http://www.embassyofmexico.org/) or the Caribbean Islands. Please contact the appropriate consulate for information regarding this matter.