What is the I-20 ?

it says 4 years, and my visa will be only 2 years. i dunno wanna renew? can i stay there study not travling outside the US, would me staying there with a ran out visa but a running I-20 considered illegal ?

Answer:
I-20 is a legal document from the school, a proof that you are accepted by the school. You can still travel outside of the country, but you will need a signature from school first.

Unless you have J-1, your student visa should be long enough to cover the length of your school time in the US. If you have J-1, you will have to return to your country to renew J-1 every two years.

It is okay to stay in the US with I-20 only (but I do not recommend this way). However, if you leave the US, you will never be able to return until you get another visa from your country again.

EDIT:
I do not recommend. However, I-20 is the legal document for you to stay in the school. Visa is the legal document for you to (1) enter the US, and (2) apply for I-20. If your visa runs out, but your I-20 is good, then you can stay in the US to finish your study (in theory). Again, I do not recommend though.

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