Lost my Stem OPT EAD card

[rupesh3411]

Hey,

I've got my Stem OPT EAD card for 24 months and I've lost it but have a photo copy of front and back of the card, and in near future I might travel to India and come back. Will I need an EAD card during that period of travel? And my contract was ended last month with my employer. So, if I apply for replacement EAD card by submitting all the necessary  docs would I be getting any RFE for my unemployment period if I change to another employer?

Thanks.