u/Pristine-Ad5210

Hey guys, need a quick sanity check.

I’m a college senior on F-1 OPT and just got picked in the H-1B lottery! My company is doing a Change of Status but they have not filed it yet (they're taking their time before the June 30 deadline).

I really want to take a quick trip home for graduation right now and come back before the lawyers actually submit the petition.

Has anyone done this? Will CBP give me a hard time about "immigrant intent" when I re-enter on my F-1, even though the COS isn't officially filed yet?