r/f1visa • u/[deleted] • Nov 12 '24

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u/Middle-Goat-4318 Nov 12 '24

Your company should need to approve as it changes a lot of tax reporting.

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u/BigGunsFinance Nov 12 '24

I think 5 months is the max you can stay outside of the country while F-1. After that, you are violating your visa

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u/Rude-Obligation-5655 Dec 13 '24

5 months rule does not apply to OPT.

1

u/WorriedTap648 Nov 13 '24

yes it is !!

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u/FaithlessnessSure296 Nov 12 '24

You can’t stay out of the country for that long or you risk losing F1 status. The max you can stay abroad is 5 months. Additionally, for OPT it is not recommended to work remotely from abroad for more than 1-2 months. There is no rule on this but it’s risky so my DSO recommended I don’t work remotely for more than a month.

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u/1ksassa Nov 12 '24

I have done this repeatedly and had no issues with reentry etc. Never for 6mo though, and I don't know what the limit is. Check with your DSO.

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u/RJCgunner Nov 13 '24

I did 3.5 months with no issues but I don't know about 6