can I go back to China after I submit the OPT application. I am planning graduate this May. I already submitted the opt application. As current situation, I have to go back to China for 3 weeks. I want to know do I have any risk to get a visa for caming back? Please help me if you know about this. Thank you very very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

下面是我记得的

如果你在收到 EAD卡之前回去，一旦离境，就算自动放弃OPT申请。

如果你在收到EAD 卡之后回去，拿着卡一起去签证，还算F1

以下是引用jujoo在2005-2-10 16:18:00的发言：


really, My god, I don't know how long I have to wait for EAD. So do I have any risk when I apply the F1 visa with EAD after I come back to China. Thank you soooooooooooo much for you nice help!

there is always risk. 如果你有工作offer， 拿着offer letter和EAD卡，估计risk回小一点，但还是有risk

I don't want to go back to China either during this special period but it is an emergency. Anyway thanks for all of you. appreciate.

"如果你在收到 EAD卡之前回去，一旦离境，就算自动放弃OPT申请。"

你回去，办F1签证，然后回来重新申请opt好了。

没有，你申请opt的时候，I20后面有学校的背书，所以签F1的时候，他们会知道。

除非碰到业务不熟的VO, 可能可以蒙混过关

opt的机会吊销了， 具体的我也不知道，

就记得那时候申请opt的时候，说如果申请了，还没有拿到卡，离境就算自动放弃opt申请。

Can I travel outside the US while my OPT application is pending at USCIS?
Before graduation, for example over Spring Recess, you may travel outside the US prior to USCIS approval of your application, if you return to the US prior to graduation.
After graduation, OISS does not recommend travel outside the US prior to receiving OPT approval from USCIS. If you must travel outside the U.S. after graduation, but before you have been approved for your practical training employment, it is advisable to speak with an OISS advisor about the timing of your application and the date you list as the beginning date of the proposed employment. The beginning date selected is important because it has an impact on how early you can apply, thus how early you will obtain approval.