OPT 자체로는 미국 입국이 보장되지 않는다는 말입니다. 카드를 받은 이후에는 직장이 있어야 합니다. 그리고 유효기간이 지나지 않은 비자도 있어야 합니다.
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TRAVEL ABROAD AND POST-COMPLETION OPT
The regulation for students on OPT allows for reentry “to resume employment after a temporary absence.” DHS has issued the following guidelines:
1) Before your EAD is issued, you may reenter the U.S. to resume searching for employment. You must carry evidence of a PENDING OPT application. The receipt notice from USCIS will serve as proof that you have applied.
2) After an EAD is issued, you may only reenter the U.S. to resume employment that has already commenced, or to return to begin a job that has already been offered. This means you must carry a letter from the employer, in addition to the EAD.
3) If your OPT has been approved and you depart before you get a job, your OPT ends and you cannot reenter.
In addition, you must also have:
• A SEVIS I-20 that has been endorsed for travel within the past 6 months. Please note that this is a change in the length of validity of recertifications. Recertifications are generally valid for one year, but once you are on OPT, they are valid for only 6 months.
• A valid, unexpired passport valid for 6 months into the future (except Canadians, and nationals from countries that have an agreement with the U.S. allowing entry until the passport expiration date; see http://foia.state.gov/masterdocs/09fam/0941104X1.pdf), valid for 6 months into the future.
• A valid, unexpired F-1 entry visa (except Canadians)
If you require a new entry visa while on OPT, be aware that there is no guarantee that you are eligible for one. You are required to establish non-immigrant intent every time you apply for a non-immigrant visa. This may be harder to establish when you are working rather than studying. If you have an expired F-1 entry visa, speak with an ISSO adviser before planning a trip abroad.
Please note: Your EAD will have the notation “Not valid for re-entry to the U.S.” This simply means that the card ALONE is not sufficient documentation to return in F-1 status. You must present your EAD along with the above-mentioned documentation at the port of entry.
