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    Travelling on OPT without Job offer. Is it risky?

    I am planning to go back to my home country while on OPT. I have received my OPT card and start date is June 27th. I haven`t found a job yet,therefore I will be returning without a job offer letter. When I return I would have accumulated 2 months of Unemployment and will have one more month to go.

    Do you think that is a big risk ? Do you know anyone who traveled without any issues, especially with new I-94 procedure.

    This was posted on https://www.facebook.com/desiopt1 on August 1st 2013
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  • #2
    If you leave the country without a job offer on your OPT period then it automatically cancels your OPT and you won't be able to reenter the country.

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    • #3
      Opt is not for reentry into US without a job offer.

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      • #4
        Its written on your OPT CARD that is not valid for rentry into the USA without an employment letter.

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        • #5
          unemployment counts only when ur in the US

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          • #6
            its a risk...i travelled on OPT..but i had a job offer and was carrying the offer letter with me. i was still pulled out for secondary check and then allowed entry after an hour or so...please avoid taking risk if you dont have a job in hand!

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            • #7
              It's disastrous !! Don't go

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              • #8
                its too risky find an employer ASAP

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                • #9
                  Make a offer letter at home and put the phone number of your friend or relative on it just incase TSA calls when you return.

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                  • #10
                    first you can try for job and then you can move to India..Just think about it once..don't fall in risk..wish you good luck..

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                    • #11
                      Everyone...by job offer does everyone mean a job offer on opt or a job offer for a h1b? Will showing volunteer work in the USA while on opt work for rentry?

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                      • #12
                        http://www.ice.gov/sevis/travel/faq_f2.htm#_Toc81222043 to re-enter, you are expected to have your EAD and letter of employment, in addition to your I20, passport & visa.

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                        • #13
                          So they just checked your documents and you were made to sit there for an hour?

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