International Students and Scholars: Spring Arrival Info: Travel to Purdue

Students who have Form I-20 or Form DS-2019 for initial entry to the U.S. must pay the SEVIS fee. After paying the SEVIS fee, take the SEVIS fee receipt, the Form I-20 or Form DS-2019, valid passport, and evidence of financial support to the nearest U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate to apply for an F-1 visa with Form I-20 or a J-1 visa with Form DS-2019. When you depart for the U.S. be sure to carry these documents with you. You should also carry original financial documents as proof to support the funding listed on your Form I-20 or Form DS-2019. A United States immigration officer will review these items at your U.S. city of arrival.

Note: Immigration law limits arrival into the U.S. to no more than 30 days prior to the report date listed on the Form I-20 or Form DS-2019.

Please plan your trip to Purdue so that you will be able to enter the U.S. on or before January 5, 2009. Also, you should be aware that there are a number of cities in the United States named Lafayette. Therefore, be certain your travel arrangements are made to Lafayette or West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A.

Purdue is located approximately 120 miles (200 km) from Chicago, Illinois, and 300 miles (480 km) from Detroit, Michigan. If you plan to travel through Chicago, you should plan on either obtaining a connecting flight to Indianapolis, Indiana, or reserving a seat on the Express Air Coach mini-van service between Chicago O'Hare airport and the Purdue campus.

The Express Air Coach webpage for making reservations is:
Web Site: http://www.expressaircoach.com/
Phone: 765-743-3120.

There is currently no direct bus, train, or mini-van service from Detroit to the Purdue campus.

When flying to Indianapolis, Indiana, we recommend making reservations with the Lafayette Limo, a mini-van service to Purdue University. The approximate cost is $25.00. The Lafayette Limo leaves the Indianapolis Airport at the following times:

Morning: 6:30, 8:30, 10:30 A.M.
Afternoon: 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 P.M.
Evening: 6:30, 8:30, 10:30 P.M.

The trip to the Purdue Memorial Union takes about 1 and 1/2 hours. Please inform the limo driver of your destination. You may contact the Lafayette Limo at:
Web Site: www.lafayettelimo.com
Phone: 765-497-3828
Fax: 765-497-4106

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