If you have an expired visa and a terminated record, we strongly advise that
you do not travel outside the United States until your SEVIS record shows that you are in active status
. If you do travel, you may not be able to renew your visa or return to the United States.
Can I travel with an expired EAD card?
If your current EAD has expired,
the IC does NOT recommend travel while your STEM OPT Extension is pending
. You will not be able to return in F-1 status to resume employment.
How long after OPT expires to leave country?
F-1 visa holders have
60 days
after their program end date to leave the United States. For F-1 students who participate in post-completion optional practical training, they have 60 days after their employment ends to depart.
Can I travel outside the US while on OPT or STEM OPT?
Traveling while on OPT or OPT STEM Extension
In general,
an F-1 student on post-completion OPT may travel outside the United States temporarily
and be readmitted to resume F-1 status and employment for the remainder of the period authorized on his or her EAD card.
Can I stay in US while my OPT is pending?
Yes. though you can remain in the U.S. while your OPT is pending, even beyond the expiry of your grace period
. Example: If your completion date is May 19, your grace period expires July 18, and you chose a start date of July 18 for OPT.
Can you travel on OPT with expired visa?
If you have an expired visa and a terminated record, we strongly advise that
you do not travel outside the United States until your SEVIS record shows that you are in active status
. If you do travel, you may not be able to renew your visa or return to the United States.
Can I go back to school after OPT?
as long as you get a new I-20 within 60 days of your OPT expiration date and start school in the first available semester within 5 months of that expiration date
– you are still in F-1 status. Remember, as soon as you get a new I-20 – you forfeit the remainder of your OPT if you got a new I-20 before your OPT expired.
Can I apply for stem extension after OPT expires?
OPT participants may remain in the United States for up to 60 days after their work authorization expires. However,
F-1 students are not eligible to apply for the STEM OPT extension once they enter this 60 day grace period
.
How long can I stay in the US after my I-20 expires?
The
60-day
grace period should be calculated from the date of completion. Students authorized for post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) have a 60-day grace period beginning from the date the OPT expires (as noted on the Employment Authorization Card).
This card authorizes parole, not admission, to the U.S. Parole is not an admission or “entry”. If you obtain this card,
you may use it to travel abroad and return to the U.S.
Upon arriving at a port-of-entry, you should present the card to a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer to request parole.
Can I travel within the US with an expired EAD?
Yes an unexpired EAD is valid for TSA purposes
.
What happens if you work with expired EAD?
If an individual's EAD on file with their I-9 form is expired, they do not yet have the new EAD to present to the employer for verification, and they do not have any other documents from the I-9 acceptable documents list (A-C), they may not work for pay in the United States, with the exception of an application for a …
Can you renew your F1 visa while on OPT?
Can I renew my F-1 student visa while on post-completion OPT or the STEM OPT Extension?
Yes. Students who are on OPT may apply for an F-1 student visa.
Can I travel outside the US on STEM OPT?
Yes, traveling outside of the U.S. while on an approved STEM extension is permitted
. You must have the following documents to reenter the US or apply for a new F-1 visa: A STEM OPT I-20 signed on page 2 by an ISSO advisor within the last 6 months; A Valid Employment Authorization Document (EAD);
What if F1 visa expires before OPT?
You are certainly not required to renew your entry visa in order to maintain status within the United States. However, if you travel outside the United States after your F-1 visa expires, but haven't completed your studies,
you will need to apply for a new visa stamp before you can reenter in F-1 status
.
Can I travel inside the US with an expired visa?
A visa is only an entry document and can expire while you are in the U.S. There is no issue if your visa expires while you are legally present in the U.S. As long as your status is still valid and you continue to follow all immigration regulations,
you can continue to remain in the U.S. even if your visa has expired
.
Can I travel to USA if my visa expires in 1 month?
A visa must be valid at the time a traveler seeks admission to the United States, but the expiration date of the visa (validity period/length of time the visa can be used) has no relation to the length of time a temporary visitor may be authorized by the Department of Homeland Security to remain in the United States.
What to do if my visa is expired?
You can be in the U.S. beyond the expiration of the visa stamp, so long as your immigration status and I-94 record of arrival remain valid. If you wish to travel outside the U.S. after your visa has expired, you do need to
apply for and obtain a new visa stamp in your passport before you can reenter the country
.
Can I apply for H-1B after OPT expires?
If your OPT expires, but you are in a valid 60-day grace period on April 1
st
,
your employer can still file an H-1B petition on your behalf
and you can legally stay in the U.S. (extension of duration of status) until you receive official notification about the status of your case from USCIS, but you are not eligible to …
Can I travel while STEM OPT is pending?
Travel while STEM OPT application is pending, after the Post-Completion OPT EAD expires. You can travel abroad and reenter the U.S. with your expired Post-Completion OPT EAD card and the original receipt notice for your STEM OPT application issued by USCIS.
What happens when my STEM OPT expires?
If your STEM OPT is not approved within 180 days of your OPT expiration date,
you must stop working
. You will need to update your I-9 with your employer once your OPT expires and you are on STEM OPT. If you have received your I-797 receipt, you should use this to update your I-9 with your employer.
What happens when your OPT expires?
Options After OPT/Ending OPT
You are allowed a 60-day grace period following your OPT expiration date to leave the United States, change your visa status, or transfer your F-1 record to a new school or program. In some cases, you may want to pursue these options before the end of your OPT.
