If I’m an F-1 student and am almost ending my 1 year post-completion OPT, will my F-1 status still be valid if I go back to school after my expiration date?
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If I’m an F-1 student and am almost ending my 1 year post-completion OPT, will my F-1 status still be valid if I go back to school after my expiration date?
And how soon will I have to go back to school? My OPT expiration date is in 4 months.
Asked on November 14, 2012 under Immigration Law, Massachusetts
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SB, Member, California / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
As long as you are enrolled in a course of study that is eligbile for F-1, you will continue to be in F-1 status but you will need to get a new I-20 from your school. It is best not to have any gaps so if your OPT expires, you should make sure that you have a new I-20 starting for the date that the OPT expires.
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