Is it safe to travel outside US with OPT valid status and H1B approved

Hi,

My OPT expires on NOV 2012 and F1 Visa expires on May 2013. I applied for my first H1B in premium processing and got an approval.

What is my Status now?

Can i got to India now and comeback before Oct 2012 ?

If I go to India should I go for H1B stamping ?

Please let me know

Thank you

Mahathi

See my response to your question in the blog.

Yes, you can go and come back before October 2013 if you have a vaild F1 Visa. However, your H1B needs to be amended as you will be changing your status to F1, otherwise H1B Status as of October 01, 2013.

I suggest that you get an H1B Stamped and travel on H1B, ensure you have proper documentation like a Client contract, proper LCA for the Client Location etc.

Yes, you can go and come back before October 2013 if you have a vaild F1 Visa. However, your H1B needs to be amended as you will be changing your status to F1, otherwise H1B Status as of October 01, 2013.

I suggest that you get an H1B Stamped and travel on H1B, ensure you have proper documentation like a Client contract, proper LCA for the Client Location etc.