[美國sth] 關於F-1 Visa過期後申請OPT的Q&A
(當初想說還有四年,沒想到一轉眼也快要面臨此議題了) 以下是我跟UW-Milwaukee國際辦公室的問與答,供大家參考: (第一題到第三題回覆我的是一個國際辦公室的美國人,其中尤其第一題,我覺得他回復有點照著他自己的思緒走,而不是照著我的問題走,希望大家不會看不懂。但如果大家把我的第一到第三個問題先看完,會比較清楚他為何從第一題就用這樣的方式回答。四五六題是另一個專員回答的,就比較好懂了,第二位專員也間接回答到前面的一些問題) Must I go back to Taiwan (the American Institute in Taiwan) and renew the F-1 Visa? No, you do not need a valid visa to stay in the US only to enter the US How early/late I should act? The next time you leave the United States. Is there any way I can renew (or extend?) my F-1 visa domestically? No, and No need unless you were traveling Do I have to renew my F-1 visa before applying for OPT? No, you don't need to renew your visa for OPT application purposes. You cannot and don't need to renew your visa while you are in the US. Next time when you travel internationally, you would need a valid visa to re-enter the US (if your current visa has been expired). Does the F-1 visa have anything to do with I-20? E.g. when it is expired, my I-20...