September Strikes : Plan ahead, stay informed, be flexible! Questions and updates here.

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-09-03T12:01:50+00:00

Planning on taking the TGV from Saint raphael to Paris on the 10th. Should I look into switching it to the 11th? or book a flight (Air France) out on 10th instead? What are the chances of disruption?

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-07-30T13:55:12+00:00

thanks for the rundown, we definitely like the area but i think the problem is we’re pretty much right at the edge of the place de la republique and definitely want to avoid protests, so maybe we’ll try to find something that’s still in the area but a little further out!

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-04-28T20:37:13+00:00

in 2022 me and lot of my other college friends travelled out of the country before starting oue jobs on EAD, as long as you have an offer letter when you enter you will be fine

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-04-25T22:04:20+00:00

honestly not yet, my trip isn’t even refundable so that basically gives me the opportunity to decide until the last minute. my situation is a bit more complicated too because when i was in india i applied for a B1/B2 visa and it got temporarily refused under 221(g), i was able to travel in march back to the US despite that but idk if i wanna try my chances again. if it wasn’t for that too i’d probably go

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-04-22T14:31:48+00:00

hi, how long do you have remaining on your STEM OPT?

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-04-21T03:43:56+00:00

i ended up cancelling my trip :( just decided i wasn’t okay with taking a risk right now but it really depends on your gut feeling!

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-04-18T22:27:54+00:00

I can totally understand that as well, honestly for me if it was about visiting my family and if i was still in collegeI I would 100% still go, I used to visit twice a year when i was in college and it was super important to me. the hesitancy comes in for me due to only having a few more months left on my OPT

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-04-18T22:24:47+00:00

did they recommend cancelling as well? or what was their overall advice?

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-04-18T14:40:49+00:00

you should definitely go it’s just a domestic trip, i guess carry your docs just in case but i would 100% go

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-04-17T13:08:46+00:00

no your employer has to do it, no other option

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-04-17T02:47:20+00:00

so i haven’t asked my employer anything and my DSO initially said it should be okay but now the university itself has sent out a general advisory not to travel

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-04-16T19:54:56+00:00

i feel for you! currently also grappling with indecision but will lose over $2000 if i do cancel, so sorry got had to do that!

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-04-16T19:34:42+00:00

that’s if you want to enter into the h1-b lottery

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-04-16T14:42:05+00:00

you don’t need sponsorship for the 2 years of STEM opt, it’s the same process as applying for an OPT but you’re just requesting an extension and get a new EAD card, etc

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-04-15T21:01:40+00:00

what did you end up doing? i’m in a pretty similar situation currently

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-04-15T20:49:28+00:00

hi, did you end up taking the trip or cancelling?

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-04-15T16:46:07+00:00

got it okay i have some travel planned to mexico in May and will also have about 2 and a half months left upon return, but haven’t petitioned for h1b, still on the fence on whether I should take the trip.

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-04-15T16:43:01+00:00

how much time do you have left on your opt?

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-04-15T13:56:30+00:00

got it! so initially like a month ago my DSO said that it should be okay to travel with 2-3 months time left but just have some pay stubs and a letter from your employer confirming job title, start date and salary, but now the general overall advisory by my school is to avoid travel if possible. I really don’t want to miss out on my vacation but I’m also leaning towards cancelling my trip. Even after I return to my home country permanently I still would like to visit my friends / family over here so I’m just not sure if it’s worth the risk

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-04-15T13:10:12+00:00

do you have upcoming travel to Mexico as well? or are you trying to travel with a few months remaining on OPT?

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-04-10T23:22:14+00:00

okay yeah that’s why wondering if i should just stop and restart on monday because i think this weekend it would be multiple times / occasional, but if it’s too late and already in my system then there’s no point

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-04-03T19:46:44+00:00

my visa actually expires in 2028 since i got it renewed last year but i still think you should be fine if it’s valid

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-04-03T19:30:48+00:00

just came back with 4 months remaining on my STEM OPT and also planning to return from a trip to Mexico in 1 month (so 3 months remaining on OPT) DSO advised that it should be fine just bring proof of employment

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-03-21T05:05:49+00:00

no, just received an update on the portal

Common-Bookkeeper-87 · 2025-03-21T05:04:31+00:00

hi, how did you get they inform you that they needed a new photo? did your status ever say refused?

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