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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

OPT Travel Regulations


If you have not graduated, you may travel outside and re-enter the U.S. because you are still a student. In order to re-enter the U.S., you will need:
  • A valid passport.
  • A valid F-1 visa.
  • I-20 signed for travel within six months.
  • Letter from your department stating that you have not yet graduated.
If you have graduated and your OPT is pending, you may travel outside the U.S. and re-enter the U.S. in order to resume searching for a job. In order to re-enter the U.S., you will need:
  • A valid passport.
  • A valid F-1 visa.
  • I-20 signed for travel within six months.
  • I-797 receipt notice (OPT receipt).
If you have graduated and your OPT has been approved, you may travel outside the U.S. only if you have a job offer or are returning to a job. In order to re-enter the U.S., you will need:
  • A valid passport.
  • A valid F-1 visa.
  • I-20 signed for travel within six months.
  • An Employment Authorization Document (EAD card).
  • Letter from your employer stating that you need to return to the U.S. to resume working.
If you have not graduated, you may travel outside and re-enter the U.S. because you are still a student. In order to re-enter the U.S., you will need:
  • A valid passport.
  • A valid F-1 visa.
  • I-20 signed for travel within six months.
  • Letter from your department stating that you have not yet graduated.

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