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What is CPT Jobs in USA ?


Are you international candidates in USA and confused about CPT Jobs in USA ?

Here at my blog you find all the details about CPT jobs.

Lets start it form introduction about CPT.

What is CPT (Curricular Practical Training) ?

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is temporary employment authorization for F-1 visa non-immigrant foreign students in the United States while enrolled in a college-level degree program.

To be eligible to apply for Curricular Practical Training the duration of stay in USA has to be of 9 months.

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Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is an off-campus employment option for F-1 students when the practical training is an integral part of the established curriculum or academic program. CPT employment is defined as “alternative work/study, internship, cooperative education, or any other type of required internship or practicum that is offered by sponsoring employers through cooperative agreements with the school.” To qualify, the work experience must be required for your degree, or academic credit must awarded.

And yes, you can get paid for CPT employment. Prior authorization by your school’s International Student Office and notification to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is required. Read more details on CPT at: Curricular Practical Training in USA

On Campus Employment

International students are legally able to work on campus part-time, which is considered 20 hours a week or less. These programs allow students to begin working during their first semester enrolled in classes.

Off Campus Employment

The majority of Work Study CPT programs offer employment or paid internships off campus. Students are able to work a minimum of 40 hours a week.

variations in the CPT:

Non required for academic- the practical work experience is for credit and directly related to your field of study.

Required for academic – non-academic program mandates practical work experience in the field of study to graduate.

To be eligible for CPT employment:

  1. You must have been enrolled in school full-time for one year on valid F-1 status (except for graduate students where the program requires immediate CPT)

  2. The CPT employment must be an integral part of your degree program or requirement for a course for which you receive academic credit

  3. You must have received a job offer that qualifies before you submit your CPT authorization request

  4. Your job offer must be in your major or field of study

Benefits of CPT in USA:

The benefit of Curricular Practical Training is student can get an exemption on one of their course if they take up Curricular Practical Training because it is like one of the academic course only which adds credits to student’s grades. Those who take up the thesis are not eligible for the Curricular Practical Training. Accumulation of full time CPT blacklist the student from OPT program.

You can also get following benefits when you accepting the CPT internship opportunities

  • Earn Money

  • Specialized curriculum

  • Work experience

  • increase employment chance

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