离境超过五个月F1没过期，到底要不要重新申请签证
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首先，我的情况是今年五月硕士毕业之后回国实习了五个月，现在1月要回硕士学校继续读博。在这之前我的F1是2022年过期，所以我一直很疑惑究竟要不要重新申请签证。看到网上很多提到了离境超过五个月就必须重新申请签证。于是我发邮件问了CBP，详细描述了我的情况，然后他们的回信如下：
Thank you for contacting the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Information Center.
You are able to enter the United States, as long as you have a valid F-1 visa, a new I-20, and a new SEVIS ID.
Thank you again for contacting our office.
NOTE: The answers provided in this forum are for general information purposes only. Utilizing this forum does not constitute reasonable care under the Informed Compliance guidelines.
同时，我在ICE官网上找到了一段解答：
Can I re-establish F-1 student status by obtaining a new initial Form I-20 and reentering the United States?
Yes. However, you will be considered an initial student for SEVIS purposes. You will have to pay the I-901 SEVIS fee again and you will lose any time that you have accrued toward qualification for training (OPT) or employment.
You must have the new Form I-20 showing that you are entering on a new SEVIS ID number.
You should be aware that the CBP inspecting officer will determine whether or not to admit you to the United States with the new Form I-20. If you did not comply with the terms of your status during a prior stay in the United States, the CBP officer may decide that you are not eligible to reenter.
也就是说需要如果F1没有过期，拿到新的I20之后需要重新缴纳SEVIS fee，然后拿着没过期的F1签证和新的I20和SEVIS ID就可以入境。
ICE和CBP的解释大概是这样，但是因为我要一月入学，还是想来确认一下有没有这样操作过并且成功的案例？
Thank you for contacting the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Information Center.
You are able to enter the United States, as long as you have a valid F-1 visa, a new I-20, and a new SEVIS ID.
Thank you again for contacting our office.
NOTE: The answers provided in this forum are for general information purposes only. Utilizing this forum does not constitute reasonable care under the Informed Compliance guidelines.
同时，我在ICE官网上找到了一段解答：
Can I re-establish F-1 student status by obtaining a new initial Form I-20 and reentering the United States?
Yes. However, you will be considered an initial student for SEVIS purposes. You will have to pay the I-901 SEVIS fee again and you will lose any time that you have accrued toward qualification for training (OPT) or employment.
You must have the new Form I-20 showing that you are entering on a new SEVIS ID number.
You should be aware that the CBP inspecting officer will determine whether or not to admit you to the United States with the new Form I-20. If you did not comply with the terms of your status during a prior stay in the United States, the CBP officer may decide that you are not eligible to reenter.
也就是说需要如果F1没有过期，拿到新的I20之后需要重新缴纳SEVIS fee，然后拿着没过期的F1签证和新的I20和SEVIS ID就可以入境。
ICE和CBP的解释大概是这样，但是因为我要一月入学，还是想来确认一下有没有这样操作过并且成功的案例？
