Can I travel abroad and re-enter the U.S. without having received the Employment Authorization Document?
Yes you can travel outside the U.S. and return while on optional practical training (or while your application is pending) before the completion of your studies as long as are or will continue to be a full-time student at Yale. You do need to make certain that you have all the other necessary documents for re-entry, including: (1) a valid passport, (2) a valid F-1 visa stamp in your passport, and (3) your original I-20 endorsed for re-entry by an OISS advisor within the last six months. Canadian citizens are exempt from the passport and visa requirements and need carry only a valid and endorsed I-20 of visa. Will I have to pay U.S. taxes for income earned while on practical training? In general, F-1 students who have been in the U.S. for fewer than six calendar years are exempt from social security (FICA) and Medicare taxes. You should be sure to bring this to the attention of your employer, as many employers are not familiar with this provision of the tax law. You will be subject to a
Related Questions
- I am scheduled to start work very soon, but have not yet received my Employment Authorization Document. Can I start work and get paid for that work at a later date?
- I have applied for Optional Practical Training (OPT) and have not received my Employment Authorization Document (EAD) card. Can I travel outside of the United States?
- May I travel outside the U.S. while waiting for my post-completion OPT Employment Authorization Document (EAD)?
