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CPT Responsibilities Form

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) applicants must ensure they have met all Immigration-mandated responsibilities to be sure their status

is maintained. Please INITIAL EACH SECTION in the space provided to indicate your understanding of the items below.

I understand that:

INTERNSHIP VS. LONG-TERM JOB: CPT is a class and internship; it is not meant for long-term employment. If I wish to explore longer-term

arrangements, I will pursue OPT or another visa status. ____

GPA & PRE-REQUISITE ENROLLMENT: The minimum required GPA for undergraduates is 2.0 and, for graduates, it is 3.0. I must have

completed two full-time semesters (one academic year) before being eligible to do CPT. ____

RCL: I will have an approved Reduced Course Load Request (RCL) on file for every fall and spring semester in which I have registered for and/or

completed fewer credits than my required minimum courseload (9 for graduates, 12 for undergraduates). Notification of an RCL approval is given via

an e-mail from ISSS to the student’s ODU student e-mail account. ____

PART-TIME/FULL-TIME CPT: Part-time CPT is 20 or fewer hours per week and full-time CPT is 21 or more hours per week. The only

circumstances in which I am eligible for full-time CPT are the summer semester or my graduating semester. I am eligible for a one-time CPT with

part-time hours during the fall or spring semester, as well. ____

GRADUATING SEMESTER: If I am taking CPT in my graduating semester, I will be enrolled in CPT credit and at least one other credit. The only

exception to this is if CPT is required of everyone in my program and if the requirement is stated in the university catalogue. There is only one

graduating semester; if I request CPT for my final semester but do not graduate, I will only have OPT as an option. During my final semester, I can

take full-time CPT.

ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT: I cannot have any on-campus employment (including assistantships) and CPT. The only exception is if an

internship or practicum is required of everyone in my program. ____

CPT DATES: The earliest possible start date is the first day of classes and the latest possible end date is the last day of exams. A chart is available

on the ISSS web site for my reference. As CPT is a class, I understand that I may not work between semesters. ____

OPT APPLICATION: Once I have applied for OPT, I cannot apply for CPT. Also, I realize that the workshop is mandatory within six months of

submitting my OPT application to ISSS. If my CPT is out of town, I’ll take the workshop before leaving or return to attend one of the posted OPT

workshops as no online OPT workshop is available. ____

OFFER LETTER: My offer letter must contain all of the required information as shown on the offer letter template on the ISSS web site and will only

be for the current semester. If it does not meet the criteria, I understand that my CPT will not be processed and I will, therefore, request a corrected

letter from my internship site. Also, there should be no mention of benefits, annual salary, insurance, etc., in my offer letter. ____

PROCESSING TIME: Processing may take up to 10 business days once a complete and correct application has been submitted. Upon submission

of my application, the requested start date will be 10 business days in the future and never in the past. An e-mail of the approval notification will be

sent to my ODU student e-mail account. ____

NEW OR UPDATED CPT: If I need to extend or change my CPT in any way, I will submit an entirely new application. All I-20s must be kept safe—

even after CPT is completed. ____

REQUIRED ADDRESS UPDATES: I must keep all three of my required addresses current (SEVIS U.S., SEVIS Home Country, U.S. “Permanent”)

on the ISSS site (SEVIS U.S., SEVIS Home Country) and LeoOnline (U.S. “Permanent”). Any changes will be submitted within 5 days. Out-of-date

addresses are a violation of my visa status and may make me ineligible for CPT or OPT. ____

PH.D. STUDENTS ONLY: If I need to collect data for the completion of my dissertation, I may be able to do so under CPT. If this is applicable to my

situation, I will make an appointment with my ISSS advisor. (Undergraduates and Master’s students do not need to initial here.) ____

IF AN INTERNSHIP IS REQUIRED FOR MY PROGRAM: I will make an appointment with my ISSS advisor to discuss my department’s

requirements and the proposed internship. On-campus required internships are limited to 20 hours per week. ____

CPT AUTHORIZATION: If I report to my internship site before I have my CPT I-20 in-hand, I am in violation of F-1 regulations and may be subject to

losing ALL F-1 benefits, including CPT and OPT. ____

POLICY UPDATES: This responsibilities form is valid for current ISSS policies and Immigration regulations. I will follow any updates to either, which

will be announced on the ISSS site and/or via the ISSlist. ____

I have read and agree to follow these regulations, policies and procedures.

_____________________________________________ _________________________________ ___________

Student Name (Print) & UIN

Student Signature

Date

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