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Form I-515A
Exchange visitors are required to hand carry certain documents and present them to the inspecting CBP officer when entering the US. Form I-515A is issued by the CBP at the port of entry to exchange visitors who lack proper entry documentation, for example, Form DS-2019 (original), Form DS-2019 unendorsed for travel validation (reentry), etc. Participants issued Form I-515A must take immediate action to correct the entry deficiency.