Travel

Traveling out of the U.S.

All OU faculty, staff and students traveling internationally on OU business or conducting OU business during personal international travel are required to complete a travel registration via OU procedures. This includes travel funded fully or in part by OU. Find more details on OU Travel page.

It is best to consider the following when you plan for an international trip.

Check your home country's embassy/consulate website to determine what travel precautions they suggest
Check Travel Advisories issued by the U.S. Department of State
Contact OIS if you have any concerns about your status or travel plans

OU Travel Registration Requirements

Visit OU Travel page to find more information and complete a travel registration for your international travel.

No Remote Work Without Prior Approval from OU HR

Per the University's policy, an OU employee who works out of the country for any length of time is required to follow procedures and obtain the necessary approvals before working out of the country. This involves contacting Export Controls, completing required documents, obtaining the required signatures on the documents, documents reviewed by our internal partners (Payroll, Risk Management, Workers Compensation, Legal Counsel, HR) and Provost approval.

Review the Out-of-State Remote Work Guideline on HR's website and contact your department or HR for any questions.

Out-of-State Remote Work Guidelines

Contact the Office of Immigration Services (OIS) immediately in case a remote work request has been submitted to HR by your sponsoring department for you.

Automatic Revalidation

Under the automatic visa revalidation provision of immigration law, certain temporary visitors holding expired nonimmigrant visas who seek to return to the U.S. may be admitted at a U.S. port of entry by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), including, but not limited to the following:

Nonimmigrants who departed the United States for brief travel to Canada, Mexico, or an adjacent island (for F and J nonimmigrants) for 30 days or less.
Nonimmigrants with a valid (unexpired) admission stamp or paper form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, endorsed by Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Find more details and requirements on the Department of State’s website.

Special Notes by Visa Type

We strongly encourage that you contact our office prior to finalizing your travel plans if you have any concerns or questions regarding your immigration status and travel.

F-1 Students

Please also refer to the Travel page for F-1 OUHSC students.

Passport valid for at least six months into the future
Valid F-1 visa (except for Canadian citizens who are visa exempt)
Valid I-20 with a travel signature signed by a Designated School Official (DSO) within a year
Proof of financial support
Proof of full-time enrollment
SEVIS I-901 fee receipt
Form I-94

F-1 Students on OPT/STEM OPT

Passport valid for at least six months into the future
Valid F-1 visa (except for Canadian citizens who are visa exempt)
Valid I-20 with a travel signature signed by a Designated School Official (DSO) within 6 months
Employment Authorization Document (EAD) card from USCIS
Proof of employment
- This can be a letter from your employer on company letterhead stating they know your dates of travel and expect you to return to work after your travel
- If you are not yet employed, have proof that you are actively seeking employment (proof of resumes sent, rejection notices from companies, and so on.) If you do not have a job, you may not be permitted to reenter the US.
Form I-94

J-1 Scholars & Researchers

Refer to the Travel section of J-1 Exchange Visitors.

H-1B Employees

Refer to the Travel section of H-1B Nonimmigrant Workers.

O-1 Employees

Refer to the Travel section of O-1 Nonimmigrant Workers.