Curricular Practical Training And Authorization Request Form (Page 2 of 3) in pdf

Curricular Practical Training

Authorization Request Form

To the student: to receive employment authorization return this completed form to the International Student

Advisor (ISA), along with a job/contract offer letter if possible. Please allow 1 – 3 business days for processing.

You will be notified by email when your CPT I-20 is ready. You must have the authorization in-hand to begin

employment. Please do not work without prior authorization. Please review the CPT regulations and

instructions prior to submitting this request to determine eligibility.

Guidance for Academic Advisor:

Definitions & types of CPT: The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) defines “Curricular Practical

Training” as employment which is an integral or important part of a student’s curriculum. There are two

categories of CPT. The first is training which is a required part of the curriculum and can be done at any time

during a student’s enrollment. The second category is training which is not a degree requirement but for which a

student receives academic credit (optional Curricular Practical Training).

Requirements & Guidelines: A student must be in valid F-1 status for one academic year before engaging in

optional Curricular Practical Training. Students in this category must earn credits for their involvement in

CPT and the CPT cannot affect their ability to complete their program on time. Students on academic probation

cannot be authorized for CPT as they must be making satisfactory academic progress at all times.

Student Name: _______________________________________________________ Department: ___________________________________________

Description of the Proposed Training (to be completed by the student)

Name of Company: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address of Company: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Job Title: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK

___Part-time (20 hours per week or less)

___Full-time (more than 20 hours per week) May only be full-time during the winter or summer break, or if the

student is attending part time in his/her last semester. If it is the student’s last semester, please initial here ________.

BEGINNNG DATE: _______________________ ENDING DATE: _________________________

(mm/dd/yy)

Academic Advisor’s Endorsement (to be completed by the academic advisor)

I have reviewed the above named student’s offer of employment and have determined that it meets the guidelines

for Curricular Practical Training as follows:

Student Progress Verification

 The student is currently making good academic progress and is not on academic probation

 The requested CPT will in no way affect the student’s ability to complete his/her course of study as intended.

Credit Enrollment Information

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 The proposed employment fulfills the following degree requirement __________________________________________________

Advisor’s Name (please print)

Signature

Date

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