Tools, Worksheets, & Guides
International Travel Worksheet
This one-page worksheet, updated May 12 2025, serves as a practical pre-departure checklist for CU Denver international students, scholars, and employees. It prompts travelers to confirm that the trip is truly necessary, consult family, instructors, or supervisors, and candidly assess any personal admissibility risks (e.g., arrests, social-media activity, past affiliations). The guide walks users through verifying current U.S. entry restrictions, ensuring passports, visas, and status documents (I-20, DS-2019, I-797, green card) will be valid on return, and gathering supporting evidence such as course schedules, employment letters, and pay stubs. It also covers visa-renewal logistics, practical planning tips like flying directly into Denver International Airport, carrying extra medication, assigning power of attorney, and sharing itineraries, and finishes with reminders for presenting documents and checking the I-94 record at customs.
Create an Emergency Action Plan
The creation of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is a standard practice in international education and immigration. International students, scholars, and employees of CU Denver & CU Anschutz can use the EAP to prepare for emergencies by combining critical contact information in one document, in addition to outlining general steps to take in case of an emergency.
Hiring an Immigration Attorney
Finding a good immigration attorney is important. You will likely spend considerable time and money working with your attorney. As with any important decision, research your options thoroughly and take the time to make an educated choice.
Know Your Rights Handouts: If ICE Visits a Home, Employer, or Public Space
AILA’s “Know Your Rights” handouts (Doc. No. 17113030, 11/30/17) give clear, scenario-specific guidance on what individuals and employers can do when ICE shows up at a workplace, home, or public space, outlining legal rights, immediate steps, and resources for each situation.
International Student & Scholar Services
International Students
CU Denver
Student Commons Building
1201 Larimer Street
Suite 1119
Denver, CO 80204
International Scholars
CU Denver
Lawrence Street Center
1380 Lawrence Street
Suite 932
Denver, CO 80204
International Students & Scholars
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building
13001 East 17th Place
Ground Floor: STE. EG305, EG305A, and EG306
Aurora, CO 80045
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