This will be changing as we move to a new system from the DS-2019, but for now this is what we have.

����Travel Validation Request Form (For Au Pairs Traveling Outside the U.S.)
If you are planning international travel during your program, you must request a Travel Validation Signature on your DS-2019 form.
���This signature confirms you are in good standing with the program, but it is not permission to travel. Re-entry to the U.S. is always at the discretion of U.S. border officers.

���Before You Request:
• Do not plan to travel outside the U.S. during your Travel Month.
• Do not travel within 30 days of your J-1 visa expiration – re-entry may be denied.
• If your J-1 visa is expired, check the Automatic Revalidation document.
• You do not need to bring this form with you while traveling – it’s only for requesting a travel signature with APIA.

���How to Request a Travel Signature
Option 1: By Email (Recommended)
• Email a PDF copy (no photos or JPEGs) of this completed form and your DS-2019 form to:
�����travelvalidation@aifs.com
���Your signed DS-2019 will be returned by email once processed, this can take 2-3 weeks.
Option 2: By Mail
• Mail this original form and your DS-2019 (no photocopies!) to:
Au Pair in America
Attn: Compliance Department
1 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905
�������Include:
• A self-addressed, stamped envelope so we can return your DS-2019 by mail

• Allow 2–3 weeks before your travel date for processing

• You’ll also receive the signed form by email

�������Travel Information (to be completed by the au pair):
Full Name: ___________________________________________
Au Pair in America ID #: ____________________________
Phone Number: (______) _______________________________
I will be traveling to (country): _______________________________
Date I will leave the U.S.: ___________________________________
Date I will return to the U.S.: _________________________________

������Travel Validation Request Form (For Au Pairs Traveling Outside the U.S.)
���������� Reminders:
• Keep your passport and DS-2019 in a safe place while traveling (not on you all the time).
• Do not use your passport as ID unless you have no other ID.
o If you have a state driver’s license, use that instead.
• Leave a copy of your passport and DS-2019 with your host family before you leave.
Reminder: U.S. border officers make the final decision if you can re-enter the country. Au Pair in
America is not responsible for any additional costs associated with delayed travel or accommodations needed should your travel be interrupted or delayed.