Work Remotely for few weeks on OPT STEM extension

[ambidextrous2]

Hello,

I am currently on OPT stem Extension and there is a medical urgency with my parents who are outside US. This needs me to travel to my home country for 30 - 50 days.

My Employer is ok if i work remotely (outside US) to cover urgent project needs during this time.

Can I do that being on OPT( stem extension)?

 

[pontevecchio]

Yes. But that will still be counted as unemployment. In any case run this by your DSO.

[JoeF]

If you are outside the US you are not in any status, by definition. So the rules about F1/OPT don't apply when you are abroad.