Optional Travel Period

You are authorized to stay in the U.S. after the end date of your program for the purpose of domestic travel within the US if you chose this option at the time of your application. The end date of your program is found in Box 3 of your DS-2019 form. You must stop working on this date, but may remain in the US to travel for the amount of time you chose at the time of your application (a maximum of 30 days). If you travel out of the U.S. during this period you will not be able to re-enter, so please use this period for domestic travel only.

Participants who remain after the travel period without proper authorization are subject to arrest and deportation. In addition, violation of immigration regulations may seriously jeopardize the possibility of obtaining any type of US visa in the future. Furthermore, your health insurance policy will expire after your the time indicated on your CIEE insurance; it is against program regulations to be in the country without health insurance!