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- F-1 students are eligible for curricular practical training (CPT) at either the undergraduate or the graduate level during the program of study.
- Every F1 student who U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USClS) grants employment authorization needs an SSN.
- If you decide that you want to work, the first step is always to talk with your designated school official (DSO).
- If you wish to cancel your CPT or edit your CPT end date on your 1-20,you must: complete the CPT Cancellation/Withdraw Form on the student resource page.
- Only one online class can count toward a full course of study for an F-1 student during each term or semester.
- OPT is a form of temporary employment that directly relates to your program of study.
- Students cannot exceed 12 months of full-time CPT or they will lose their OPT eligibility.
- The student cannot start work prior to the CPT start date. All work must end by the CPT end date.
- To verify your status, some agencies use the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program.
- lf a student fails the CPT Course, they are not eligible for CPT the following semester.
- lf you choose to work without authorization, you will be forced to leave the United States immediately.
- lf you request a reduced course load (RCL), you cannot continue with your CPT authorization.
- Students cannot work on CPT after completion of the program end date.
- What documents does Trine recommend taking to the SSN office to obtain your SSN? Passport, Visa, 1-94, 1-20 with Work Authorization, 2 proof of residency, SS-5 form, SSN Support Letter
- 6 credit hours per semester is considered full-time for graduate students at Trine University
- four steps to obtaining a Social Security Number
- Wait 10 days after arriving in the United States before applying for an SSN to allow enough time for your arrival information to update in all government systems.
- Talk with your DSO about working and training in the United States
- Visit your local SSA office
- Begin working after you obtain your SSN.
- You should speak with your DSO when you want to:
- Travel outside the United States
- Take a break from school.
- Request a program extension.
You do not need to speak with your DSO to add more courses. You need to speak with your academic advisor about class drop/add.
- Students need to re-apply for CPT authorization when they have a new job title, or renew their CPT authorization after one year of the initial CPT authorization.
Students do not need to re-apply for CPT authorization when they:
- Receive Each Paycheck
- Extend Employment After 6 Months of initial CPT authorization
- Have a Pay Raise
- OPT:
- The student is issued an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).
- Occurs after the student’s program end date on the Form 1-20.
- Training relates directly to the student’s major area of study.
CPT:
- Authorization is for one specific employer and for a specific period of time.
- Occurs before the student’s program end date on the Form 1-20.
- Training relates directly to the student’s major area of study.
- You must maintain a GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for CPT authorization.
