D&S Travel Advisory for F-1 Students with H-1B Registration Selections

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If you are an F-1 student who has been selected in this year's H-1B lottery, congratulations! However, before you make any summer travel plans, it is important to understand that your H-1B status will not take effect until October 1st, and traveling internationally before that date requires careful planning.

The period between now and October 1st comes with important considerations that can affect your ability to reenter the United States and maintain your work authorization. With recent policy changes, including new social media background checks and increased scrutiny at the border, it is more important than ever to make sure you fully understand the risks before booking any international travel.

This advisory breaks down what you need to know to make informed decisions about traveling abroad this summer.

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Travel Advisory for F-1 Students Undergoing H-1B Sponsorship

Foreign nationals who are currently employed pursuant to F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) and for whom and H-1B petition is being submitted under this year’s H-1B cap are advised to proceed with caution when planning international travel leading up to and during the H-1B cap filing window (which starts April 2, 2018).  Depending upon when their OPT expires, when and how they plan to commence H-1B status, and whether they will require a new F-1 visa stamp before October 1st, travel may not be possible or may come at increased risk.  

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