Jana ta majjale milcha, tara aauna chahi namilna sakcha... Good Luck.

purana kagaz · Jan 2, 2011 1:01 AM

As long as you have a job or an offer letter for a full time position, you should be fine. However, if you don't have either one of those, as Purana Kagaz pointed out, you won't be able to come back in. Good Luck!

MySweetLord · Jan 2, 2011 5:24 PM

well..i believe,if u travel in opt u will have ur I-20 with you which is a valid F1 status...so u should not have any problem traveling outside US but if you are on H1, then ur status changes so while coming back u need to have visa stamped for H1 status ... but please note..your I-20 should be valid for atleast 6months..as in port of entry they will check ur I-20 .. good luck ..

nyshangal · Jan 2, 2011 5:31 PM

nyshagal, are you sure? is it just a theory or do you know someone who has gone and returned?

lamopuri · Jan 2, 2011 9:53 PM

yep, i have few friends who have traveled outside US while in opt.. but if you have to go for visa extension...then I am not sure about that..

nyshangal · Jan 2, 2011 9:59 PM

My earlier comment is valid iff one's in F1 status and his/her I-20 is valid for the next 6 months as mentioned by nyshangal. I'm a F1 student currently employed under OPT extension and I just came back from Nepal. Hope it soothes your anxiety!

MySweetLord · Jan 3, 2011 12:11 AM

Got this from my School's website..Hope this helps: Can I travel outside the US while on  OPT?  If you leave the US in F-1 OPT status, you should be aware of the following  requirements for reentry to the US.  You should be prepared to present ALL 6  of the following documents at the US Port of Entry upon returning to the US:  1. Your valid passport.  Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months into  the future.    2. A valid F-1 entry visa in your passport.  If your F-1 visa has expired or will  expire soon, you should be prepared to apply for a new F-1 visa outside of the  US.  There are no guarantees that a new F-1 travel visa will be reissued.   3.  A valid DSO signature for reentry on page 3 of your OPT I-20.  The DSO  travel signature on page 3 of the OPT I-20 is valid for up to 6 months.  If the  signature has expired or  will expire soon, you must apply for a new one by  completing a “Green Sheet” request form and submitting it to ISO.  Please allow  5 business days for processing.   4. Your valid OPT EAD card.  Note: Your EAD card will state “NOT VALID  FOR REENTRY TO THE US.”  This means that the EAD card alone will not  suffice for reentry to the US. You should be prepared to present all 6 documents  as listed on this sheet for reentry to the US.  5. An official job offer letter for OPT.  The job duties listed should be directly  related to your major/level field of study.  6. Recent bank statements which show that you have funding to support  yourself in the US while on OPT.  There is no set amount of funding to have in  your account; however, you should be prepared to show enough funding to  support yourself for at least 1 – 2 months into the future, especially if your OPT  employment does not begin right away.  Caution: If you are unable to present ALL 6 of these documents at the US Port  of Entry, you risk being denied readmission to the US in F-1 OPT status.     

lsu_tiger · Jan 3, 2011 12:29 AM

even if one produces all those documents, is not there a chance of being denied for the obvious reason of already graduating?

lamopuri · Jan 3, 2011 1:14 AM

Hey man there is nothing gurantee in life. Its just like the american embassy in nepal. You can still be denied even tho you have all the documents.

jptsamachar · Jan 3, 2011 12:27 PM