Hello Friends,

I will be graduating in Fall, 2011. I haven't applied for OPT because i am planning to go back home. Now, is there a point to apply for OPT even if i am returning? Please inform if there are any advantages to have an OPT, even though i am not staying here for job or internship. 

I do plan to come back for my CPA exam. Does anyone know the process of visa application, if i wish to come for the exam only?

Thanks in advance.

If you're not returning for a job, your OPT will be void in 90 days. So, I don't see a point in applying and spending over 450 dollars. Coming back for a CPA exam, now that's an entirely different scenario. Even if you had OPT, you couldn't come back cause the counsellors, immigration officers would want to see a proof of a job offer.

If i have a job offer, can i come back then? I don't think the immigration officer would let you in, if you show your OPT. 

Don't quote me on this, but I know friends who've travelled during OPT to nepal and got back. The catch is you'd got to have the necessary documents (esp. job offer and your start date etc.).

 Thank you for your suggestion. I appreciate that.