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Special Instructions For Student(F1,M1) and Exchange Visitor(J1) Visas

To all recipients of an F, M , or J student or exchange visitor visa:

Please be aware that United States Department of Homeland Security regulations state that holders of F, M , or J nonimmigrant visas will not be admitted to the United States until a date thirty days or less prior to the beginning of your program date, or start date, as given on your Form I-20 (for F or M visas) or DS-2019 (for J-visas). Please consider that date carefully when making your travel plans to the United States.

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