vrushalimore28
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I am currently on initial F1 OPT (valid till July 12, 2025) and volunteering at my university under a professor’s supervision. Due to a personal and family medical emergency, I had to travel internationally, and it’s been around three months since I’ve been outside the US with an updated I-20 valid until March.
I have a few questions and would greatly appreciate your insights:
1 How long can I extend my stay in India while on F1 OPT without affecting my visa status?
2 If I plan to return to the US, what factors should I consider regarding re-entry and the current travel/immigration situation?
3 Will this period outside the US be counted as unemployment days under the F1 OPT regulations?
Thank you in advance for your help and guidance!
I have a few questions and would greatly appreciate your insights:
1 How long can I extend my stay in India while on F1 OPT without affecting my visa status?
2 If I plan to return to the US, what factors should I consider regarding re-entry and the current travel/immigration situation?
3 Will this period outside the US be counted as unemployment days under the F1 OPT regulations?
Thank you in advance for your help and guidance!