S3 Q&A: Can I travel abroad while I wait for my decision?

It depends on your status and your dates: F-1 and OPT students can generally travel with valid re-entry documents, but a trip close to your release or change-of-status dates can derail the plan, and change-of-status applicants generally shouldn't leave the US once the filing is in. Give me your travel dates and status and I'll flag anything risky; your consultant confirms before you book.