I am on OPT and have applied for STEM OPT extension in early November and i want to travel in February. My current OPT would expire in last week of January. I am not sure whether i would be able to get my case approved and get physical EAD card. What would be the suggestion to travel?
It is not recommended to travel without having the STEM OPT EAD Card with you. You will probably need to show that when you re-enter…if something does not work out and you get RFE for STEM OPT, then you will not be able to respond to the same as you will be out of the country…best thing to do is wait for the STEM OPT EAD card to arrive and then plan travel.