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Curricular Practical Curricular Practical Training (CPT)Training (CPT)
Curricular Practical Curricular Practical Training (CPT)Training (CPT)
International Students and Scholars OfficeInternational Students and Scholars Office
Iowa State UniversityIowa State University
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What is CPT?• CPT must be an integral part of an
established curriculum (either required or optional).
• CPT is defined as an alternate work/study, internship, cooperative education, or any other type of required internship or practicum which is offered by sponsoring employers through cooperative agreements with the school.
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What is CPT?• CPT is only done during your academic
program, not after.• While you are on CPT, you still hold F-1
status.• CPT is not available for English
language training students (IEOP students)
• 20 hours or less per week is considered part-time CPT. Over 20 hours per week is considered full-time CPT.
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Eligibility for CPT• Have been enrolled full-time for one full
academic year (9 months).• Have maintained F-1 status.• Have an offer of employment from an
employer offering work that qualifies as curricular practical training.
• Have enrolled in an appropriate course/credit that allows CPT.
• Have obtained approval from your academic advisor or major professor.
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CPT Regulations• Students may engage in CPT only for
the specific employer, location, and period approved and recorded in SEVIS.
• It is possible to have multiple, concurrent CPT employers.
• There is no limit on the number of times or total length of time a student may engage in part-time or full-time CPT, if he/she is eligible.
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CPT Regulations• The use of 12 months of full-time CPT
effects eligibility for OPT at the same educational level.
• Part-time CPT does not count toward the 12-month rule.
• 24 months of part-time CPT does not count as the equivalent of 12 months of full-time CPT.
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CPT Regulations• You must have written authorization
from an ISS advisor before starting the CPT employment.
• You are considered to be maintaining a full-course of study while on CPT.
• Time spent studying full-time in a status other than F-1 is counted toward 9-month requirement (Ex. H-1B, H-4, etc.)
• There is no application fee for CPT.
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Traveling Abroad During CPT
• A valid passport• A valid F-1 visa (except for Canadians)
– Students do not need a valid F-1 visa if traveling temporarily to Canada, Mexico, or adjacent islands for 30 days or less.
• An unexpired I-20 with a travel signature signed by an ISS advisor within a year.
• CPT job offer letter
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Traveling Abroad During CPT
• Financial documents (recommended)• A copy of unofficial transcript
(recommended)
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What do we need from you?
• We need:– A CPT application form signed by
your academic advisor or major professor.
– You to enroll in a credit/course that allows CPT.
– You to meet with one of ISS advisors to discuss CPT eligibility.
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What will happen at ISSO?
• Verify that you have been enrolled at least one academic year.
• Verify that you have enrolled in an appropriate course/credit that allows CPT.
• An ISS advisor will review your CPT application and discuss your eligibility.
• An ISS advisor will approve CPT and request a new I-20 through SEVIS.
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What will happen at ISSO?
• It normally takes one week to process new CPT I-20.
• An ISS staff will e-mail you to pick-up the new I-20 with CPT approval when it’s ready.
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Questions about CPT?