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HCCC > International Students > Travel 

Travel

Herkimer County Community College is located in Upstate New York, between the cities of Syracuse and Albany.

International students should arrange to enter through one of the major U.S. port-of-entry,
with the final destination being the (SYR) Syracuse-Hancock International Airport or
(ALB) Albany-International Airport.

The HCCC campus is about one hour by car from these airports.  There is no public transportation between these airports and college.

Syracuse Hancock International Airport is served by the following major air carriers:
American Eagle, Continental, Delta, Independence Air, JetBlue, Northwest, United Airlines,
US Airways, and TransMeridian.

Albany International Airport is served by the following major air carriers:
Air Canada, American Airlines, Continental, Delta Airlines, Independence Air, Northwest,
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways.

Travel Within the United States

If you are planning a trip during the Spring or Summer break to destinations within the United States by car, bus, train or air plane, to U.S. cities near or far, it is essential that you have your passport, I-94, and SEVIS I-20 with you. Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, there has been heightened security not only at all border crossings, but also at bus terminals, train terminals, and airports throughout the United States . Police from multiple agencies; federal, state and municipal, are patrolling these areas. People may be stopped and questioned randomly. Therefore, students are urged to be sure to have their passports, visa documents (I-94 card and SEVIS I-20), and HCCC student ID card with them for ALL distance travel, even travel within New York. In addition, be sure that the third page of your SEVIS I-20 has an authorizing signature no older than November 2004. If you are applying for a change of non-immigrant status, visa petition or EAD card, be sure to carry your receipt notice as well, which proves that you have an application pending with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Processing Center.

Travel to Canada or Mexico

F-1 students who wish to travel to Canada or Mexico require a Canadian or Mexican tourist visa. Citizens of certain countries are exempt from the Canadian non-immigrant visa requirement. To determine if you are exempt, please consult the U.S. State Department's information on the
Visa Waiver Programs. You can also check with the Canadian embassy to find out whether your home country is exempt from this visa requirement. 

F-1 and J-1 students with an expired U.S. visa may enter Canada and Mexico without renewing their visa as long as your stay is no longer than 30 days. Please note that starting April 1, 2002, this benefit will not apply to citizens of Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya, Sudan, North Korea, and Cuba, and any nonimmigrant who applies for a visa renewal during their trip to Canada, Mexico, and adjacent islands. You must present a valid passport and meet all other requirements for your entry to Canada and Mexico and your return to the U.S. For more information about applying for a nonimmigrant visa, visit the Canadian Embassy's website at or the Mexican Embassy website.

Travel Abroad

General Information

When traveling outside the United States, you need to have in your possession the proper documents to return and resume your studies. These documents are:

  • valid passport
  • valid F-1 visa stamp in your passport
  • Form I-20 authorized for travel by Office of International Programs on page 3

If one or more of the above documents are not valid, you should contact the Office of International Programs to inquire about the procedures to follow.
If you are subject to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement special registration you need to follow the instructions given by the USCIS concerning departure from the US.

If you need to apply for a new F-1 visa abroad, please submit updated financial information so that a new Form I-20 can be issued to you to present to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

For questions or further information, please contact the Office of International Programs: international@herkimer.edu