OPT advantage and visa application process

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Hello Friends, I will be graduating in Fall, 2011. I haven't applied for OPT because i am planning to go back home. Now, is there a point to apply for OPT even if i am returning? Please inform if there are any advantages to have an OPT, even though i am not staying here for job or internship.  I do plan to come back for my CPA exam. Does anyone know the process of visa application, if i wish to come for the exam only? Thanks in advance.

bideshi111 · Dec 13, 2011 12:24 PM · 10,348 views

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If you're not returning for a job, your OPT will be void in 90 days. So, I don't see a point in applying and spending over 450 dollars. Coming back for a CPA exam, now that's an entirely different scenario. Even if you had OPT, you couldn't come back cause the counsellors, immigration officers would want to see a proof of a job offer.

snurp · Dec 13, 2011 2:08 PM

If i have a job offer, can i come back then? I don't think the immigration officer would let you in, if you show your OPT. 

bideshi111 · Dec 13, 2011 2:38 PM

Don't quote me on this, but I know friends who've travelled during OPT to nepal and got back. The catch is you'd got to have the necessary documents (esp. job offer and your start date etc.).

snurp · Dec 13, 2011 2:40 PM

 Thank you for your suggestion. I appreciate that.

bideshi111 · Dec 13, 2011 4:44 PM

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