F-1........... C. P. T (Don't scare the people)

[Yaman02]

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8 CFR 214.2(f)(10)-(12)

8 CFR 274a.12(b)(6)(iv)

Practical Training

If you are an F student, you have the option of training in the United States by engaging in practical training during your program or after it ends. Practical training can provide valuable work experience by sharpening and adding to the skills you are learning in school. There are two types of practical training available for F-1 students: curricular practical training (CPT) and optional practical training (OPT).

CPT

• CPT is integral to your major and the experience must be part of your program of study.
• When you enroll at the graduate level, your designated school official (DSO) may authorize CPT during your first semester if your program requires this type of experience.  Ask your DSO for details.
• Your DSO will provide you a new Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status,” that shows that the DSO has approved you for this employment.
• You can work on CPT either full-time or part-time.
• CPT requires a signed cooperative agreement or a letter from your employer.
• If you have 12 months or more of full-time CPT, you are ineligible for OPT, but part-time CPT is fine and will not stop you from doing OPT.

OPT

• OPT must relate to your major or course of study.
• You can apply for 12 months of OPT at each education level, (i.e., you may have 12 months of OPT at the bachelor’s level and another 12 months of OPT at the master’s level).
• Your DSO will provide you with a new Form I-20 that shows the DSO recommendation for this employment.
• For work authorization, you must mail a completed Form I-765, “Application for Employment Authorization,” to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and pay a filing fee. USCIS will send you a Form I-766, “Employment Authorization Document,” (EAD) upon approving your Form I-765.
• Wait to start work until after you receive your EAD.
• While school is in session, you may only work 20 hours per week.

24-Month STEM OPT Extension

All F-1 students who are currently on a regular period of OPT and are eligible for a STEM OPT extension must apply for the 24-month STEM OPT extension.

• You may qualify for an additional 24 months of OPT under the following circumstances:
  • You are currently participating in a regular period of OPT.
  • You received a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) degree at an undergraduate level or higher and seek a training opportunity related to this degree. 
  • You received your qualifying STEM degree from a currently accredited SEVP-certifiedcollege or university.
  • The employer from which you are seeking employment uses the E-Verify program.
  • You and your prospective employer have completed and signed the Form I-983, “Training Plan for STEM OPT Students.”
  • For more information about the specific eligibility requirements for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, please visit the STEM OPT Hub on Study in the States.
• Once your DSO verifies that your Form I-983 is complete and keeps it in your student record, they will provide you with a new Form I-20 that shows their recommendation for this training opportunity.
• You must apply for work authorization by electronically filing a Form I-765 with USCIS and paying a filing fee. USCIS will send you an EAD upon approving your petition.
• You may continue to work on your expired EAD for OPT up to 180 days while your 24-month extension petition is pending if you meet the following conditions:
  • You are currently in a period of post-completion OPT.
  • You properly and in a timely manner filed your application for the 24-month extension with USCIS.
• You must report changes in name, address, employer and loss of employment to your DSO within 10 days of any change.

Last Reviewed/Updated: 03/29/2018

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Edited February 2, 2019 by Yaman02

[FJ40]

So the issue was with Farmington university, but others are fine.... is this what it means? 

[Anta Assamey]

 

• CPT is integral to your major and the experience must be part of your program of study.

Information bagane vundi kaani .... Akkada paina line lo ..... Is this being justified by all those people who used it ??   

[Deadp0ol2]

Ekkado unrelated di pattukochi dont scare antaav endi sami.....read the rule clearly....if you have violated cpt in the past it is unlawful therefore it is illegal 

[Smallpappu]

Opt ayyipoyaka more than 12 months cpt tisukunte ?

[FJ40]

1 hour ago, Anta Assamey said:

 

• CPT is integral to your major and the experience must be part of your program of study.

Information bagane vundi kaani .... Akkada paina line lo ..... Is this being justified by all those people who used it ??   

If you look at that... I don’t think there are many universities which require CPT to be an integral part of the currriculum , ap CPT day 1 antha ee loophole meeda ne based aii Untadi.  

[jpismahatma]

1st day cpt is against law....atleast 1 year masters chesaka you can take cpt.

[MuPaGuNa]

7 minutes ago, jpismahatma said:

1st day cpt is against law....atleast 1 year masters chesaka you can take cpt.

+1

[helloguru]

1 hour ago, jpismahatma said:

1st day cpt is against law....atleast 1 year masters chesaka you can take cpt.

after 9 months...

[jpismahatma]

1 minute ago, helloguru said:

after 9 months...

i remember 2 sems after you start ms

[krishna556]

Day one cpt is not legal

[panipoori]

illegal guys......leave US or malli dorikite 3 years ban anta

[panipoori]

3 hours ago, Smallpappu said:

Opt ayyipoyaka more than 12 months cpt tisukunte ?

This is the major point you can't be on CPT more than 12 months

[ekunadam_enkanna]

 

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• CPT requires a signed cooperative agreement or a letter from your employer.
• If you have 12 months or more of full-time CPT, you are ineligible for OPT, but part-time CPT is fine and will not stop you from doing OPT.
• CPT is integral to your major and the experience must be part of your program of study.

 

Make sure you gather all the evidence since USCIS will ask for RFE two years later during your H1/STEM extension/etc. The tough part is to prove that your CPT must be part of your program of study.   Get a letter from DSO, your professor and your employer to document these details and keep it. 

 

[jai_bali]

Generally, DSO gives letter stating that CPT is integral part of your course and so day 1 cpt is fine ani...If you do more than 12 months or more of full time cpt, you don't qualify for OPT..But if you have done your Masters and used OPT, i think it doesnt matter...2nd Master's lo first day CPT is okay anukunta...

couple of years back, naa frnd 2nd Master's chesindu and first day nundi CPT..he got H1 last year and went for stamping and came back...