International students can travel outside the U.S. while on OPT and still be re-admitted, but they can’t leave the U.S. before obtaining authorization for OPT.
The student will need the following items to re-enter the U.S.:
(1) the EAD card
(2) an I-20 endorsed by the DSO in the last 6 months
(3) a valid passport
(4) a valid F-1 visa sticker in the passport
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