Travel with Pending OPT

If you choose to assume the risks associated with travel on a pending OPT application, it is required that you carry the following documents with you to ensure the best chance of success for re-entry:

• Passport (valid for at least six months beyond date of re-entry to the U.S.)
• Valid F-1 visa stamp in your passport (does not apply to Canadian citizens)
• Original I-20 (with a travel signature no older than six months from date of re-entry to U.S.)
• I-765 Receipt Notice (Form I-797)
• Job offer letter (recommended, if available). The letter should be signed by an authorized representative of your employer and include the information indicated under the Documenting OPT Employment Links to an external site. section of our website.