![]() However, if a student will travel outside the U.S. Employment/Job Offer letter for STEM OPT.įor the STEM OPT Extension, if a student’s current Post-Completion OPT EAD card is expired and they do not yet have their STEM OPT Extension EAD card, the ISO stronglyrecommends against travel outside of the U.S.Most recently issued Form I-20 must be signed for travel (page 2) within the past 6 months.Most recently issued Form I-20 must have the student’s current employer(s) listed on page 2.“How do I obtain travel signature while on STEM OPT?” . during their approved period of STEM OPT Extension: Therefore, a student will need the required documents listed below to re-enter the U.S. Travel during the STEM OPT Extension period is not restricted if the student has all the materials/documents required for entry into the U.S. Letter should include the dates of employment/training, job duties, location of training activity, supervisor contact information, and any salary/stipend received.Employment/Job Offer letter for OPT (if applicable).Most recently issued Form I-20 signed for travel (page 2) within the past 6 months.If the student’s EAD card has been approved, then their employer(s) should be reported to iMIT and listed on page 2 of their most recently issued Form I-20.“How do I obtain travel signature while on Post-Completion OPT?” . while on OPT, as that will cancel their OPT authorization. ![]() Students should NEVERuse a tourist visa (B-1/B-2) or Visa Waiver Program (VWP / ESTA) to enter the U.S.Valid F-1 visa sticker ( NOT Expired), except for Canadians, Bahamians, and Bermudians.Valid passport (valid for 6 months into the future).If you exceed the limits on unemployment while outside the United States, you will not be eligible to re-enter the United States in F-1 status.” Immigration Customs and Enforcement) states under the question, ‘Can I reenter if I left while on OPT?’: “If USCIS has approved your OPT you will be expected to have your EAD in hand to re-enter the United States, in addition to your Form I-20, valid passport and visa, and a letter of employment if you have one. AFTER the program completion end date listed on their OPT Form I-20, then ICE (U.S. AFTER Program Completion End Date – OPT Approved: If a student plans on re-entering the U.S. Students MUST print their Form I-20(s), and sign and date the document(s) by hand. IMPORTANT: New Form I-20(s) will be issued and provided to students electronically to the students’ main email address we have on file for them. Travel during an APPROVED period of Post-Completion OPT is not restricted if the student has all the materials/documents required for entry into the U.S. ![]() is always determined by CBP upon a request for admission into the United States. Students can find additional information regarding travel during a student’s F-1 OPT/STEM OPT period below and I.C.E.’s website. border point-of-entry, as entry to the U.S. The ISO can never guarantee re-entry into the U.S. and/or losing their F-1 status and OPT/STEM OPT benefits. NOTE: If a student is missing any of the below mentioned documents, they risk being denied entry into the U.S. immigration status is their responsibility and they must validate that all their Post-Completion OPT or STEM OPT Extension reporting requirements are up-to-date with the ISO PRIOR to submitting a request for a new Form I-20. Travel During Post-Completion OPT & STEM OPT Extension ![]()
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