请问一下关于F-1 OPT结束到Master入学visa问题

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gaomi
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大家好,请问下啊。我2月19本科OPT结束,现在60天中。研究生几个学校给我发了秋季offer,然后明天回国,也就是3月1号。
这之间我在国内等到秋天开学估计要呆五个月?也就是说离境不超过五个月这个限制应该是会破。
之前查询看听说只要transfer一下I-20回头秋天直接回美国就好了不用弄新visa,我F-1 visa到21年才过期,心想稳稳当当。
结果昨天忽然想起来找advisor确认一下,她给我回信说这样:

I wanted to follow up based on our previous emails and the more I thought about your situation. I believe I over-looked your question about timing of beginning a new program. Since you are currently in your grace period, the Government would require you to begin academic courses within 5 months of the end date of your OPT. This would only allow for you to begin a program in the summer term. If you are looking at fall program, you will be required to leave the U.S., be issued a new I-20 with a new SEVIS number and therefore need a new visa. Does this make sense?

那这么说,现在夏天估计是没戏了,我就又要去重新面签像最开始出国一样?还是说老规矩中信递签?
但是网上查律师啥的又有的说这种情况原来visa没过期SEVIS号变了也无所谓直接回的。

我有点儿懵…… 求老哥老姐们如果见过一样情况的能指点下。
首先想知道的就是做点啥能不重新面签给自己找麻烦。
不胜感激。
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