Got laid off when OPT STEM Extension application is pending. Considering travel to India. Can I re-enter the US?

[sujeethsk]

I was employed during OPT which expired on Jun-24-2016 (so my EAD card expired on the same day). I have applied for OPT STEM Extension and the application is pending. My employer laid me off last week (when the STEM Extension application is pending). I am considering visiting India in the last week of August for my sister's wedding. I am pretty sure the STEM Extension application will still be pending when I try to re-enter the US. So I will try to re-enter without a valid EAD card and without a job offer. Will I be allowed to re-enter under this situation?

[babuofusa]

do not leave US while OPT pending

[DesiOPT-FaceBook-Admin]

I was employed during OPT which expired on Jun-24-2016 (so my EAD card expired on the same day). I have applied for OPT STEM Extension and the application is pending. My employer laid me off last week (when the STEM Extension application is pending). I am considering visiting India in the last week of August for my sister's wedding. I am pretty sure the STEM Extension application will still be pending when I try to re-enter the US. So I will try to re-enter without a valid EAD card and without a job offer. Will I be allowed to re-enter under this situation?

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it is not recommendable to travel out of country when the case is pending after getting the stem extention and have a project they try to go to india .at port of entry they usual ask for recent paystubs,client letter(if you have any) letter from employer .