课程及实践训练

什么是CPT?

课程及实践训练 (CPT) is temporary authorization for practical training directly related to your major field of study. Your major field of study is listed on your I-20. “实践培训”可以包括就业, 实习经历(带薪或无薪), 实习参与, 等. CPT is authorized by the P/DSO of your sponsored school in accordance with the F-1 regulations. You can apply for CPT during the summer and during academic year, (你必须保持全日制注册).

本科生, CPT must be part-time (20 hours per week or less) during the academic year. During the summer, CPT may be part-time or full-time (more than 20 hours per week). Part-time CPT and fewer than 12 months of full-time CPT authorization does not affect your OPT eligibility.

资格

符合下列条件的学生才有资格参加CPT考试:

  • 目前持有有效的F-1签证.
  • Have been enrolled at a college or university in the U.S. on a full-time basis for at least one full academic year.
  • 正式宣布专业了吗. CPT cannot be authorized based on “General Studies” as a major, nor on any minor.
  • Undergraduate students are only eligible to take two Metacognition and Personal Development courses.
  • Undergraduate students are only eligible to take two Praxis Independent Study courses.

信贷需求

You may request authorization for CPT to participate in employment or internship that is integral to your established curriculum. Required training must be clearly identified and described in the course catalog or similar publication.

You are required to register for and earn academic credit for your training experience. This could be an internship, practicum, or similar course through your academic department.

  • Your academic department might not require you to earn credit for an optional training/work experience, but USCIS requires academic credit be earned for CPT to be authorized.
  • You must be enrolled for academic credit during the time for which CPT is authorized. If you are an undergraduate student and you have CPT authorization during the summer, you must be enrolled in the Metacognition and Personal Development course. If you have CPT authorization during the academic year, you must be enrolled in Praxis Independent Study course or GSSWSR Practicum courses.
  • If you apply for CPT authorization in your final semester, you must register for at least two additional courses besides your CPT-credit. CPT-credit cannot be the only unit on your final semester schedule unless it is fulfilling a degree requirement.

CPT申请程序

如果您符合CPT资格，请登录到 全球定位系统(GPS) and submit a CPT request from your Control Center.

您的请求将被审查，如果批准, you will then be issues a new Form I-20 endorsed on page 2 with details of your CPT employment. CPT是特定于日期和雇主的. If you change your start/end date or employer you must submit a new request

You must comply with the restrictions on your employment authorization as stipulated on your I-20. 你的背书I-20, 还有你的护照和I-94表格, is evidence of your eligibility to work and may be used to complete the Employment 资格 Verification Form I-9 that all U.S. 雇主必须填写.

If anything changes—if you leave the job, if the dates change, 等.—you must inform the P/DSO immediately to have your document updated.

常见问题

What is the difference between 课程及实践训练 (CPT) and 可选实践培训 (OPT)?

CPT is employment that is an integral part of your major/ curriculum and allows you to participate in an internship or practicum. 你必须获得课程学分. CPT是针对雇主的 and must be is only available before you graduate. OPT is optional for any student who meets the eligibility requirements and is not attached to any academic credit. OPT is not employer specific and may be done before or after you graduate. OPT是由美国移民局授权的.

我需要有一份工作才能申请CPT吗?

You must have an offer of employment to apply for CPT since the authorization is for a specific employer.

我可以改变工作时间吗?

You can change within the limits of part-time or full-time. For example, you may change from 10 hours per week to 15 hours per week without a new authorization. 然而, if you change from part-time to full-time (or vice versa) you must request a new authorization.

我可以换雇主吗??

No. CPT是针对雇主的. You would need to apply for a new CPT authorization before you work for the new employer.

我可以延长我的CPT吗?

You will be authorized for specific dates of employment on your I-20. You may not begin before the start date nor continue after the end date. To request and extension, contact International Student and Scholar Advising. You must request an extension in sufficient time to allow your P/DSO to evaluate the request before you can continue beyond the end date of your current CPT. The new requested end date may not overlap with the next academic period.

我需要社会安全号码吗?

You will need a Social Security number in order to receive payment from your employer.