Documents Required to Reenter the U.S. After Travel Abroad

If you will be departing the U.S. with intent to return, you will need to present to the government official upon reentry the following documents:

• Valid (un-expired) H-1B visa unless you hold a Canadian passport (A very limited exception exist for travel of less than 30 days to Canada or Mexico only. See the Automatic Revalidation of Visas Fact Sheet from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for more information.)
• Original H-1B Form I-797 approval notice for current employment
• Current passport valid for at least six months after the end date indicated on the H-1B approval notice (If you are from one of the countries listed here you only need a passport that is current through the end date on the H-1B approval notice. If your passport is not valid for six months beyond your reentry and you are not from one of the countries that that is listed, you will need to renew your passport before reentering the U.S.)

If requested by the BCP official upon reentry, you should have the following documents with you to present:

• Copy of Form I-129 petition for H-1B status and certified Labor Condition Application
• Current letter from your hosting department/division/unit confirming continued employment, job title, and annual salary with signature of your department chair/unit director
• Printouts of last three pay statements from UT Health San Antonio