OPT 新規定的解讀 - 美國

※ 引述《fggirl (fggirl)》之銘言：
: ※ 引述《fggirl (fggirl)》之銘言：
: : 那請問一下
: : cap gap extension 期間可以travel嗎?
: : 我的OPT自動延長到9.30
: : 我7月初有一趟旅行
: : 什麼方法可以讓我順利出入境呢?
: 之前讀了版友分享的那份文件
: 上面寫了即使OPT自動延長只要Update I-20並且F1還在有效期限
: 是可以離境再以F1回來的(10/1以前)
http://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/opt_policy_guidance_pdf.pdf
這是之前那份文件的連結，你顯然沒讀清楚
9.4.1
Can students travel outside the United States during a cap gap extension
period and return in F-1 status?
Yes, provided the student has a valid EAD. See 8 CFR 214.2(f)(13).A student
may choose to leave the United States and obtain an H-1B visa to return to
the United States to assume H-1B employment.
文中有提到要有"valid EAD"，就是尚未過期的EAD
: 但是今天我的律師通知我
: 說今天USCIS公佈了一個新規定
USCIS在5/23公布了一份supplemental Q&A，只是澄清一些疑惑而已，沒有明顯改變
May students travel outside the United States during a cap gap extension
period and return in F-1 status?
The regulations at 8 CFR 214.2(f)(13) state that a student who has an
unexpired EAD issued for post-completion OPT and who is otherwise admissible
may return to the United States to resume employment after a temporary
absence. By definition, however, the EAD of an F-1 student covered under a
cap gap extension is necessarily expired. As a result, if the student elects
to travel outside the United States during a cap gap extension, he/she should
be prepared to apply for an H-1B visa at a consular post abroad prior to
returning. Because the H-1B petition is for an October 1 start date, the
student should be prepared to adjust his/her travel plans, accordingly.
: 想要利用cap/gap extention的人 10/1以前不能出境
: 否則不能以F1再度入境美國
沒錯，移民局原義就是這樣，只是舊文非常容易讓人疑惑。
答案應該寫: No, because ... 比較淺顯易懂
卻故意文芻芻的寫了一個Yes, provided ... ;但後面這個條件根本不可能成立。
: 因此律師要我不要在10/1以前離開美國
: 我7月的時候老闆很希望我參加一個再歐洲的會議
: 相當重要
去了就只能先回台灣，等9月底再用H1簽證回來
: 當然如果沒有辦法的話我也只能告訴老闆我不能去
: 不過我想知道有沒有辦法可以解決這樣的情況
: 申請exception之類的呢??
沒有撇步

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