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  • Return from India a month before OPT expires and then apply for STEM extension

    I am on my first year of OPT and it expires on 9th July 2017.
    I would have to absolutely travel internationally from May 15 to June 15 of 2017.
    I am eligible for a STEM extension and my employer would be filing for my H1B through consular notification.
    I was told that by my school that "It’s not advisable to travel while any OPT application is pending. I would suggest waiting until after returning, to apply for the STEM extension keeping in mind that you can continue working for 180 days after your EAD expires while your STEM application is pending."

    a. Is that the best way to go about in this situation?
    b. If I return to the US and then file for the STEM extension, would it be too late?
    c. Are there any major risks in re-entering the country with less than a month of valid EAD?
    d. What are the documents that are required to re-enter the country?

    Thanks a lot in advance!

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