The Student and Exchange Visitor Program office at the Department of Homeland Security
has issued operating instructions for travel during OPT.
- You may re-enter to continue seeking employment
- If your OPT has been approved and you depart before you get a job, your OPT ends and
you cannot re-enter.
- While you are on OPT, you are still on an F-1 visa.
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For this visa category, you must satisfy the consular official that you have sufficient
intent to return to your home country. This may be a challenge when you have completed
your degree, and are employed.