If you have an OPT application pending and believe you must travel, you are required to have the following to return: Passport (valid for six months after you plan to re-enter the US) Valid F-1 visa stamp in your passport*
Can I travel before OPT is approved?
International Travel is NOT recommended before the OPT is approved
and before you have received your EAD card. If your OPT application is rejected or denied while you are outside of the U.S., you will not able to re-enter the U.S. in F-1 status.
Can I travel abroad while waiting for EAD?
After the Program End Date on Your I-20 With a Pending OPT Application. We recommend that you
do not travel internationally before your OPT is approved and you have your EAD card
.
Can I travel while my EAD is pending?
Can I travel While H4 EAD is pending?
You can travel out of the country while your standalone H4 EAD application is pending with USCIS
. Note that H4 EAD can be denied if your H4 COS or an extension is also pending with the EAD application.
Can I travel while my i-765 is pending?
It may take up to three months for USCIS to approve the I-131 and I-765 applications.
Nonimmigrants holding H or L status do not need advance parole authorization to travel outside the United States while their AOS application is pending
.
Can I travel while I 140 is pending?
You should not travel internationally while the travel document is pending
, or the entire process will be considered abandoned and your adjustment of status denied. After several months of waiting, you should then be scheduled for an interview with a USCIS officer.
Can I travel while my i 90 is pending?
No matter the case, the processing time for an I-90 application is typically 8-10 months, which means, most likely,
the LPR in question will have to postpone international travel until they receive their new green card
.
Can I leave us while waiting for EAD?
Students who have an EAD card for post-completion OPT and evidence of either a job or a job offer are allowed to leave and re-enter the U.S. during their OPT period
. Of course, re-entry to the U.S. is never guaranteed.
Can I travel during h1b lottery?
You must not travel outside of the U.S. while the petition is pending
. Leaving the country while USCIS is reviewing your petition will cause USCIS to consider your petition for a change of status to be abandoned.
Can I travel while I-130 is pending?
If you are a foreign spouse,
you may apply to enter the United States via a tourist visa if you have a pending I-130 petition
, and wish to go back to your home country after the visit.
Can I travel while my H1B extension is in progress?
You can travel outside the US while H1B change of status is pending
. The risk of travel is that USCIS will automatically abandon your Change of status request. You will have to get the hard copy of your approved H1B's i797 and apply for an H1B visa at the US embassy before you can enter the USA with an H1B visa.
Can I travel while I-131 is pending?
Individuals may travel on the approved advanced parole document, provided the document is valid for the entire duration of the time abroad
. The pending Form I-131 will not be considered abandoned in this situation.
Can I travel inside the US while waiting for green card?
If you submit the Form I-131 with your green card application and it is approved by the USCIS you are essentially authorized to travel in and out of the US while your green card is being processed.
Can I travel with my i-90 receipt notice?
Lawful permanent residents should not attempt to travel using a receipt notice printed on standard paper
. The revised I-797 receipt notice, together with an applicant's green card, will serve as temporary evidence of lawful permanent resident status for 12 months from the expiration date of the green card.
Can you travel abroad while waiting for green card renewal?
An expired green card will generally cause a delay, may require the payment of a steep re-entry fee, and can potentially create more significant immigration problems. Even if you start the green card renewal process, it can take 8 to 10 months!
Don't travel abroad with an expired green card
.
How long does the I-90 process take?
After filing Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, the I-90 processing time typically takes from
6 to 10 months
. This is an approximation. It may be shorter for some and longer for others. In rare cases, USCIS will make a request for additional information or even schedule an additional interview.
