选择 & CPT

选择性实习训练(选择)

选择性实习训练(选择) is temporary 就业 for practical training directly related to the student’s major area 的研究 that may be used after the completion 学生所学课程的内容. 与CPT不同，功不必是“积分” 既定课程的一部分.“它的可选性质允许它用于任何 就业 that is directly related to the major area 的研究, and which is a 水平 与学生的学位水平相适应.

以下是选择的一些条件: 

• Student must have been lawfully enrolled on a full-time basis at an INS approved school 在获得选择资格之前，必须完成一整个学年的学习.
• A total time of 12 months may be used for 选择 and must be completed within 14 months 完成学业.
• Employment must be directly related to and commensurate with the 水平 of the student’s 学习课程.
• 只能申请全日制选择.
• Prior use of full-time CPT for one year or more eliminates eligibility for 选择.

我如何申请?

完成I-765表格. 问题16的可选实践训练代码是(c) (3) (b).

Include a copy of your I-20 ID with requested 选择 dates indicated and copies of all 您以前的I-20身份证明表格.

A cover letter from yourself describing the type of 实际培训 and the 就业 你打算做什么?. 解释为什么和如何相信这个培训将帮助你 你的祖国.

Describe how the proposed 就业 is directly related to your field 的研究 and 与学习水平相称.

A letter of certification from the chairman of your academic department or from your 学术顾问. 你应该向你的学术部门出示你的建议信 作为撰写学术部门信函的基础. 这封信应该是 addressed to the Assistant Dean of Students and include the following information: 

• 表明你的建议书已被审阅.
• A brief description of your degree 程序 and how the proposed 实际培训 is directly related to your academic 程序 and commensurate with your educational 水平.
• An explanation of the importance of 实际培训 to complement your 程序 的研究. 
  $410.00 money order or cashier’s check payable to Department of Homeland Security.
• Two legible photocopies of your identification/signature pages from your passport.
• 两份清晰的护照过期页复印件.
• 两份清晰的I-94的正反面复印件. (你可能得把复印机设置调暗 所以红色的日期戳会很清楚).
• 两份清晰的工作许可证副本(如适用).
• Two passport type photos are required for the Optional 实际培训 application. Write your name on the back of the photo with a pencil and leave in sleeve provided. 梅里尔路的沃尔格林店可以拍护照照.

What if I begin Optional 实际培训 before I have received approval from US 以及在我收到工作许可证之前?

Any 就业 prior to receiving written authorization would be considered illegal. You may not engage in any type of 实际培训 until you have received both 移民局的批准和你的EAD卡.

课程实践训练(CPT)

课程实践训练(CPT) is structured training that is a regular part 无论是必修课还是选修课.  例子包括合作教育， 实习、实习、勤工俭学等. CPT的申请必须提交至 the 国际 Student Advisor and be approved before you can begin work.  CPT是特定于工作、雇主和日期的.  Prior to being granted work authorization for CPT, you must have a specific job assigned through work-study 程序s such as cooperative education, required internship, 或实习.  此外，根据CPT雇用必须直接与 与你的学习领域和学习水平相称.  以下是一些条件 (CPT): 

• 学生必须获得实习学分的工作经验.
• Student must have been lawfully enrolled on a full-time basis at an INS approved school 在有资格参加CPT之前，需要完成一个完整学年的学习.
• Available only while student is in F-1 status, before completion of the educational 客观的.
• Must continue to maintain a full 学习课程 in F-1 status during the period of 就业. 
  May be granted in increments of the start and end date of the semester.
• Can be approved for part-time (20 hours or less) or full-time (over 20 hours).

Use of full-time CPT for one year or more eliminates the eligibility for Optional 实际培训.

申请过程

You may not begin 就业 until your application has been approved by the 国际 学生顾问和你已经收到了新的I-20.

常见问题

什么是课程实践训练?

The Department of Homeland Security authorizes practical work experience under certain 国际学生的情况. 课程实践训练(CPT)允许 for training that is required for a degree 程序 or optional but integral to a degree 程序. 被“推荐”的活动没有资格获得CPT批准.

谁有资格申请综合治疗? 

国际 students must meet two criteria in order to participate in CPT:

1. SEVIS eligibility: 学生必须 be in F-1 status in the United States for a minimum 一学年. 要求立即开始CPT的研究生 their degree 程序 are exempted from the one academic year requirement.
2. Academic eligibility: A student’s degree 程序 must allow for a CPT experience. 学生必须 register for an internship/practicum or Co-op course (typically consisting of one to three credit hours or be enrolled in a course that requires an internship 经验)，并支付适当的学费. 学生应查阅课程 catalog entry for their 程序 的研究 and meet with their Academic Advisor to de术语ine 如果他们的学位课程允许CPT. 希望接受培训的学生 does not fulfill a degree requirement but is directly related to the major field of study should consult with an 国际 Student Advisor about Optional Practical 培训(选择).

在CPT期间，我每周可以工作几个小时? 我能工作多久?

学生可以接受兼职或全职培训. USCIS将兼职定义为20小时或20小时 每周减少. 全职的定义是每周工作超过20小时. 因为CPT是基于 on a course, it cannot be authorized beyond the start and end dates of the academic 术语. Students may NOT begin work before the authorized start date and must end work 在授权结束日期之前. 
Please note: Students who have completed a total of 12 months of full-time CPT are 不符合选择资格. 兼职CPT不影响选择的资格.

我开始CPT需要许可吗?

是的. Your internship/practicum/Co-op Advisor or your Academic Advisor must certify that your degree 程序 allows for CPT, that the proposed training experience is 合适，并且与你的专业相关. 此外，国际 Student Advisor must update your I-20, which authorizes your 就业 in SEVIS. You may NOT begin 就业 until an 国际 Student Advisor updates your I-20 你已经掌握了它.

我可以在哪里使用CPT工作?

只允许在I-20上列出的特定地点就业. 任何校外 就业 without prior authorization is a serious violation of F-1 status.

如何及何时申请CPT?

学生必须 make an appointment with an 国际 Student Advisor before classes 在他们希望参加CPT的任何学期开始. 几周后 建议提前. 然而，学生应该开始安排的过程 such a work experience as soon as they know they are eligible for CPT. 学生必须 bring the completed Curricular 实际培训 form to the appointment.