F1-opt
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Hello,
I recently received my F1-OPT work permit which states that it cannot be used as a reentry document to the US. What do I need to reenter the US after vacationing abroad?
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I recently received my F1-OPT work permit which states that it cannot be used as a reentry document to the US. What do I need to reenter the US after vacationing abroad?
Thanks!
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F-1 visa, which is impossible to get while you are on OPT, because your purpose of getting an education has been completed and now you have a privilege of working during your OPT, which does not entitle you to get F-1 visa to return and finish OPT.
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