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September 2022
Sep 6, 2026
domestic travel question
Hi everyone! I wanted to ask if anyone here has traveled domestically within the U.S. by plane with a valid I-20 but an expired F-1 visa. My I-140 has already been approved, but I have not filed my I-485 yet because my priority date is not current. Has anyone been in a similar situation and traveled domestically by plane? Did you have any issues at the airport?
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robin ganzalezSep 6, 2026
@September 2022 How long have you been here as a student?
mo khSep 6, 2026
without a visa, you cannot travel back to states. wait for travel parole
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September 2022Sep 6, 2026
@robin ganzalez almost 8 years
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September 2022Sep 6, 2026
@mo kh it’s a domestic travel I can’t ?
Priority Date: Nov 2021Sep 6, 2026
domestic travel is ok but international travel no
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September 2022Sep 6, 2026
@Green Bear right I need to wait travel document for international travel
yellow banana 🍌 Sep 7, 2026
I don’t think you should. Some ice agents are not trained and familiar with visa processing. Somw f1 students got in trouble for domestic travel but in the end they got released but it costs time and money and also caused you lots of headaches. It’s up to you….
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Tarcisio SantosSep 7, 2026
@September 2022 I am in the same situation as you , went to Colorado last week ,traveling from Miami. No issues at all , however I really recommend you bringing copies of all your documentation - Passaport , visa even expired , I-20. If you are on vacation , ask your school to make a letter saying it.You should be fine!
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September 2022Sep 7, 2026
@yellow banana 🍌 agents what they do ? how long wait there or the process is long ? why the cost money I didn’t understand.
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September 2022Sep 7, 2026
@Tarcisio Santos I will travel to Miami from CT ,I have only option flight ,train it’s too far .I think so if you have legal status everything will be fine .
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Tarcisio SantosSep 7, 2026
@September 2022 Do not worry! you are not ilegal!
M BarSep 8, 2026
I flew from Fort Lauderdale to New York last week and didn’t have any issues at all. I just showed my driver’s license at the airport. I had my I-20 with me just in case they asked for it, but they didn’t ask to see any other documents.
yellow banana 🍌 Sep 8, 2026
@September 2022 I read some news about that. I think the best is to wait until you get the greencard. Just my opinion.
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September 2022Sep 9, 2026
@yellow banana 🍌 I talked to my lawyer ,if you have a clean record ,you good to travel .That people they took it all undocumented and warrant people he said .
yellow banana 🍌 Sep 9, 2026
@September 2022 ok good to know.

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