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Can I travel outside the US while on OPT? If you leave the US on F-1 OPT status, you should be aware of the following requirements for reentry to the U.S. You should be prepared to present ALL 6 of the following documents at the U.S. Port of Entry upon returning to the U.S.: 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. (Please make note that the above information are the guidelines issued by U.S in an event of travel, however does not guarantee that you will be granted entry upon your return to the United States)
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