Previously I got my question answered for the question related to this issue.The situation here is somewhat different and I have never heard of anyone travelling to India with a expired f1 visa but still having valid OPT.I only know that I need to go through the process from the begining.
My VISA in the passport was expired in August 2013.Currently, I am on my OPT Extension which is valid till June 2015.There is a need to travel to India in the month of April.What would be the best scenario for me to come back to U.S. and continue working.I believe if a person stays back in India for more than 5 months they will be out of status.And I am planning to stay in India for more than 5 months.My husband will be applying for H1 this April and if get approved and he is granted a VISA I need to beack in US in October.What if I don't go for stamping as soon as I go to India in April and plan to do it sometime later, by the end of July and return to U.S in October.Will that be an appropriate decision.Or will it be a good decision to apply for H1B this April and leave to India and wait for the H1 decision and go for stamping in India?