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CPT Application Guide for F1 International Students in the United States

CPT Application Guide for stands for Curricular Practical Training, which is a legal work permit that allows international students in the United States with an F1 visa to work off-campus in a field related to your major during your studies. can only be used before you complete your degree program, and you must have a job offer when applying. employment cannot delay the completion of your academic program.

Application Requirements

Have a valid and legal F-1 status

Have completed 1 year of full-time study in the United States

cannot begin before the start date on your I-20

Have a legal and valid internship or job offer

Already enrolled in a credit course

The work content of the application is related to the major studied

time arrangement points
Full-time : 40 hours per week, applicable during summer vacation

Part-time : You can work no more than 20 hours per week during the spring or fall semester (note: you need to maintain full-time student status)

Applications for must be submitted before the deadline listed by the school.

No can be extended to 2 quarters/semesters.

Extending to the next quarter/semester requires a about us new application and new credit courses

If you have used full-time for more than 12 months, you will not be eligible for OPT.

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The start and end time of the must be

within the start and end time of the semester Entdecken Sie die Seele Ihrer Marke you are applying for.

Application Steps
Prepare materials and information

Register for credit courses

Application Form

Official offer letter for internship/job: must list the company adb directory  name, address, position, job content, weekly work hours, employment start date, and contact information of your supervisor

Recent I-94 record

Submit your application to the school’s international student office

Waiting for the school to approve and receive a new I-20 document with

Start internship/work

 

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