What is CPT?
课程实践培训(CPT)或“实习”是一种临时授权 参加与你的专业学习领域直接相关的实践培训 I-20. “实践培训”可以包括就业或实习经验(带薪或带薪实习) unpaid). CPT是由学生移民服务局授权的 & Scholar (ISSS) office in accordance with F-1 regulations.
CPT可以是兼职(每周20小时或更少)或全职(超过20小时) per week). 如果您累积超过11个月的全职CPT授权,您 lose your eligibility for Optional Practical Training (OPT)F-1学生的另一种就业许可. Part-time CPT, and fewer 超过11个月的全职CPT授权,不影响你的OPT资格.
课程实践训练旨在成为教育的重要组成部分 program. 它不应被视为或用作规避就业的便利手段 restrictions.
CPT is employer specific. 授权文件通过SEVIS,联邦 政府数据库,针对特定雇主,在特定地点针对特定雇主 period of time.
Eligibility
You may be eligible for CPT if you:
- Are currently in valid F-1 status (active).
- In good academic standing - not on probation
- 已经被云顶集团的学位授予项目全日制录取, 并完成一学年的课程.
请注意:在学期日历上,学生的“学年”为9个月. “一学年”是指学生在三个学期日历上连续的两个学期.
CPT Application Steps
- 向学生移民服务处确认你有资格参加CPT考试 & Scholars Office (ISSS). See eligibility requirements above.
- If eligible, complete the Preliminary Internship Application and obtain the appropriate signatures from ISSS
- 与随附的录用信一起确定未来的工作日期
- Start date
- Your job title, to include your job description
- 你的工作身份确认书(全职或兼职)
- 你的主管的名字和他们的云顶集团,包括电话
number and email address
*Click HERE for example.
- 工作邀请需要有公司抬头,并且应该包括:
- Complete your Internship Proposal. The proposal should include:
- How the job relates to your course work
- What you are going to learn
- How it relates to your career goals
- 在你的学习领域找到一名全职教员作为你的CPT教员 Supervisor. 出示你的初步实习申请、录取通知书和实习经历 Proposal.
- 如果教师同意担任您的CPT教师主管,请 他/她在你的实习建议书第二页签字.
- 在获得你的CPT学院主管的签名后,要求院长 sign page two as well for final approval.
- 要求教务处(红衣主教法雷尔厅)为你创建一门课程 internship and sign your Internship Proposal. Please note this process typically takes 24 - 48 business hours.
- 步骤5-6完成后,继续进行 CPT Application,上传你的初步实习申请、录取通知书和简历 completed Internship Proposal.
- 审核完您的CPT申请文件后,ISSS将更新您的SEVIS记录 and issue you a new I-20.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work full time while on CPT?
- 为了全职工作,你的累积平均绩点必须达到3分.5 or higher
- 兼职CPT你的累积GPA必须达到3分.0 or higher
课程实践培训(CPT)和选修实践培训有什么区别 Training (OPT)?
CPT或“实习”是与实习直接相关的临时授权培训 to your major field of study listed on your I-20. CPT is employer specific and must be done before you graduate.
OPT是可选的,因此毕业生可以在公司找工作 在完成他们的项目后在美国工作. OPT is not employer specific; however you will need to acquire a position related to your major field of study listed on your I-20.
Do I have to be registered while on CPT?
你必须保持F-1学生身份,这通常需要全日制注册.
Does CPT usage affect OPT eligibility?
您可以使用最多11个月的CPT,而不会影响您的OPT资格. Using 超过11个月将使你失去OPT的资格. Part-time CPT does not affect OPT in any way.
Do I need to have a job to apply for CPT?
你必须有工作邀请才能申请CPT,因为授权是为了 a specific employer.
Can I change the number of hours I work?
你可以在兼职或全职的范围内改变. For example, you may change 在没有新的授权的情况下从每周10小时增加到每周15小时. However, 如果您从兼职改为全职(反之亦然),则必须申请新的授权.
另外,你不能把你的时间从兼职改为全职 直到下个学期你的GPA得到确认.
Can I change employers?
由于CPT是针对雇主的,你必须在你申请之前申请一个新的CPT授权 work for the new employer.
Can I extend my CPT?
在你的I-20表格上,你被授权指定特定的工作日期. You may not begin 在开始日期之前或在结束日期之后继续. You must apply for an extension 在足够的时间让你的ISSS顾问发出新的CPT授权之前 您可以在当前CPT结束日期之后继续.
Do I need a Social Security number?
Yes, you will need a Social Security number in order to receive payment from your employer.
我需要缴纳社会保障税和其他税吗?
一般来说,作为F-1学生,你将免交社会保障税 for your first five years in the U.S. as long as you continue to declare nonresident status for tax purposes.
除非你符合美国和欧盟之间的税收协定.S. and your home government, your 作为F-1学生的收入将受到适用的联邦,州和地方 税,雇主需要从你的工资中扣除这些税. For more information on taxes, consult the Internal Revenue Service.
我会收到工作授权文件吗??
No. I-20表格第3页的CPT授权是你的就业资格证明 和你的I-94卡一起可以用来完成就业资格 Verification Form I-9 required by your employer.