(Note: BIO has a 5 business day processing time! F-1’s may receive I-20s via email.
Replacement I-20: If you need a new OPT or STEM I-20, you can submit a Replacement Document request (#13) to receive a new I-20 with a new travel endorsement. Travel Endorsement: To receive an updated travel signature, follow the instructions on our Travel & Re-entry page. You'll receive a new I-20 via email in 5 business days with the new employer. Follow instructions on the OPT Reporting page to log into the SSU Hub to upload your approved EAD card and to add any new employment. Employer Updates: If your OPT or STEM OPT is Approved, your I-20 should reflect the approval and your current employer on page 2. OPT/STEM I-20 Updates & Travel Endorsementsĭuring OPT/STEM the I-20 should be up-to-date with your current informaiton and the travel endorsement is only valid for 6 months of travel. C ommunicate with BIO about your travel plans. Sign up for an account with USCIS Case Status online. If you choose to travel while your application is pending, be sure that you are monitoring your mail. If your F-1 visa is expired, you will need to reapply for an F-1 visa with your EAD card and proof of employment. If you are approved for OPT/STEM while outside the United States, you will need to arrange for your EAD card to be sent to you in order to re-enter the United States. For OPT STEM Extension: If you are denied for OPT STEM Extension while outside the United States after your OPT EAD end date, you will not be able to re-enter or reapply. For post-completion OPT: If you are denied for OPT while outside the United States after your Program Completion Date, you will not be able to re-enter or reapply. If you receive a Request for Evidence, you will need to respond by a specific deadline, which could be difficult from outside the U.S. You will need to have someone monitor your mail and let you know if you receive any communications from USCIS. Travel during the OPT application process is allowed, but not recommended as it poses certain risks. *Travel While OPT or OPT STEM Extension is Pending See "Travel While OPT or OPT STEM Extension is Pending" below.ĬOVID-19 Travel Requirements: Proof of Testing/Vaccines Us visa travel docs verification#
Job offer letter from employer (for future employers) OR current employment verification letterĮAD Card (Employment Authorization Document) Salary can be included in your employment verificaiton letter Enrollment Verification from Cal Central) I-20 should show OPT/STEM is Approved and list current employmentĮvidence of continued enrollment (e.g. See below "OPT/STEM I-20 Updates & Travel Endorsements"
OPT I-20 with a valid travel endorsement signed within 6 months by a BIO Advisor (page 2) See below: "Getting an F-1 Visa Stamp During OPT/STEM" if your visa will be expiring." Documentsīefore Completing Academic Program & Before OPT EAD Approval*Īfter Completing Academic Program & Before OPT or STEM EAD Approval*Īfter Completing Program & After OPT or STEM EAD Approval WARNING: Re-entering the United States in a status other than F-1 (such as a tourist) will invalidate F-1 status and OPT authorization. Please also review all general travel and re-entry information on the main Travel and Re-Entry page. The student must not have exceeded the maximum OPT unemployment or OPT STEM Extension unemployment time. 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. Traveling while on OPT or OPT STEM Extension
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