Carrying Immigration Documents
Apr 10, 2025
We are glad you are here! As a reminder, it is important to always carry your immigration documents with you while in the U.S. Having these documents with you can help you prove your legal status if you are asked by authorities.
We advise you to make a paper copy or electronic copy on your phone of each document listed below and to keep these documents with you at all times.
H-1B/O-1/E-3 Employees:
· USCIS Form I-797 approval notice
· Form I-94
· Identity page from your valid passport
J-1 International Students and Scholars:
- Form DS-2019
- Form I-94
- Identity page from your valid passport.
- Any other relevant document such as a USCIS Form I-797 for a change of status.
F-1 International Students:
- Form I-20
- Form I-94
- Identity page from your valid passport.
- Any other relevant document such as a USCIS Form I-797 for a change of status.
If you have further questions about your immigration documents or this advice is unclear, please contact:
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus; https://www.ucdenver.edu/services/international-student-and-scholar-services/about/contact-information;
303.315.2230
- isss@ucdenver.edu for F-1 students and J-1 Exchange Visitors
- employment-based.immigration@ucdenver.edu for H-1B/O-1/E-3 Employees
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