Posted by: realmantra October 13, 2010
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Hello,
Can somebody please tell me how long can you be out of U.S during student/F1 visa. I left U.S after finishing my masters. I am coming back to U.S to my Phd. I have a valid I-20 and visa from the same school.
One of my friend told me that you cannot be out of country for more than 5 months 1 day during F1 status. Furthermore you cannot come to U.S more than 21 days before your reporting date on your I-20.
I left U.S on July 15, 2010 and I am planning to come back on Jan 2011 session. But I am scared that It will cross the 5 months period. Even if I come on December (30 days prior to reporting date on I-20) it will still cross the 5 months period.
I would highly appreciate if you could share your thoughts on that.
Thank you.
Can somebody please tell me how long can you be out of U.S during student/F1 visa. I left U.S after finishing my masters. I am coming back to U.S to my Phd. I have a valid I-20 and visa from the same school.
One of my friend told me that you cannot be out of country for more than 5 months 1 day during F1 status. Furthermore you cannot come to U.S more than 21 days before your reporting date on your I-20.
I left U.S on July 15, 2010 and I am planning to come back on Jan 2011 session. But I am scared that It will cross the 5 months period. Even if I come on December (30 days prior to reporting date on I-20) it will still cross the 5 months period.
I would highly appreciate if you could share your thoughts on that.
Thank you.