I have a question. I have an academic course at my university that enables PhD student to do an externship do get teaching experience in another college. So technically it is part of my program, I can earn credit for it but it is not mandatory to graduate, meaning if we don’t want to take this course we don’t have to but it is possible. My DSO told me that because this course is not mandatory to graduate I cannot apply for CPT. Is that true? Cause I have seen cases where students get CPT more easily than that.
I understand most of the regulations I just have a question. My program requires us to work from September-May to compete the hours we have to in order to get our degree. I am applying for CPT for the fall semester for part-time work, what do I have to do when I know I have to work over winter break ? I am aware that I am eligible to work full-time over breaks (5-6 weeks) but won't this take up time from OPT? Also will I need to file a new CPT application just for those 6 weeks ?
Hello Bro, I hope you're doing fine. I applied for an on campus co-op in my college computer lab, I have gone through the interview. They did some background checking as well. Yesterday I received a email from the recruitment department in my school asking me to schedule an appointment to fill a form called Form I-9 and to provide check from my bank for pay stub. I decided to shared the information with my DSO today, in her feedback, she mentioned CPT. I was not expecting this. I did have all the required documents that I need to present to fill the I-9 form. My question is, if I'm approved to work on CPT, do I have to. pay anything to work on CPT? like OPT, I understand that there is an application fee payment.
Lets say I travel to my home country during thanksgiving after my first semester, and I spend around 25 daya here. I will be back to the US for spring semester. Will I be eligible for CPT?
Hi bro,I wanted to ask whether doing full time CPT of less than 6 months would dimnish our available OPT of 12 months+ 24. Like would they be deducted from the 24 months. I wanted to do summer internships and was confused. Can you please let me know.
After two full semesters of study and four months of internship-CPT, is it possible to complete 40 hours of CPT in the following semester when the program is still active?
Hi bro, If an international student has 24 months academic programme and do 11 months of full time CPT and than switches to 13 months of part time CPT to avoid any consequences for obtaining approval of OPT. Is it valid ? or there would be chances of rejection for approval of OPT.
Typically, you become eligible for CPT after completing your 1st academic year of studies in your master's program. However, depending on the nature of your program, you might be able to obtain CPT sooner. So it's best to find out from your prospective masters program what the CPT eligibility is.
Hi, I’m an international student and I will begin my professional flight training with a school in Florida and whilst being on an F-1 visa. Also, upon completion I will work as a flight instructor for the school which lasts for a year. I know this might be too early but I would like to get a permanent job and hopefully be sponsored with a H-1b visa. Do you have any tips on this?
Hello Chibuike! It's never too early to start planning your career after finishing your program. You're on the right path! I've got lots of career related content coming on this channel. Stay tuned to a video dropping tomorrow. In the meantime, check out this video on getting H1B as an F1 student: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Raipymq68JY.html
The 2 semesters enrollment requirement means I have to have completed 2 semesters in the program or just have to have been a full time, F-1 student for 2 semesters? I graduated college but I might go back to school and just wanted to know if I could start CPT right away with the new school.
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Great Video. Your videos help me a lot. I have some questions. I finished my associates degree in engineering on May 2021. I tranfer my credit to another university. I got accepted and I have my new visa. But I having economics problems. Can I apply for OPT or CPT even though, I have not study in that school for a year? I have been studying and maintaining status since August 2018
Glad to be of help! Generally, to be eligible for OPT and CPT you should have completed 1 academic year at the university. However, depending on your program, you might be eligible for CPT within your first year of studies. So find out from your academic advisor if an early CPT is possible for you. Also, keep in mind that you can start working on campus within your first semester. So, that is something to consider if other options don't work.
I have a question. I will be graduating next December ‘22. I have a job offer this summer to my internship. Can I do part time CPT during the summer and finish my degree online while working part time CPT?
Hello, I am looking for CPT job in USA. I have studied bsc nurse in back home and now I am studying Master in Public in USA. Will you please help me to get CPT job. Thankyou
Thank you for this valuable information, it would be great help if you could answer a question of mine on CPT. If a student does 4 months of part-time CPT, does that mean they have done 2 months worth of fulltime employment and hence used up 2 months from their OPT already? Thank you
No that rule applies only for Pre-Completion OPT. For CPT it does not apply. 2 months of full time CPT does not affect your OPT at all. But 12 months of full-time CPT will affect your OPT.
Bro please how can I talk to you. I can't book for my EA even though I have sent an email of approval. Because I had chosen 2date before I received the email of confirmation. Now I want to book for my EA and I cant
You don't get any right to a green card as an international student. To learn more about working in the US after your studies, watch this playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PLsHMBI0OZUdVu_54m-z6NVkcnECfx-QNH
