After you receive the automated email from iHawk with further instructions, list your experience with the appropriate Career Center:. Upload evidence that you have listed your experience with the appropriate Career Center into the iHawk system. Meet with an ISSS advisor during walk-in hours. Skip to main content. The University of Iowa Search. Eligibility Who is eligible for CPT? Who is not eligible for CPT? Students who have received a program extension to extend the end date on the I; the ISSS advisor will need to discuss the nature of your program extension to determine whether CPT will further delay your completion of studies.
After completion of all semester hours required for a degree. For situations involving self-employment, contract work, to begin your own startup, or work for a startup run by other students. For new majors added recently - ISSS requires a student to have declared and been pursuing a major for at least one full semester AND have taken at least 9 s.
While enrolled in a Professional Improvement or Non-Degree course of study. Based on a course of study for a Certificate or Minor degree. After applying for OPT. After resuming studies following a period of OPT , unless starting a new degree program and the established curriculum requires immediate participation in CPT; otherwise the student entering a new degree program after OPT will be eligible for CPT after one academic year in the new program of study.
After returning to finish the current degree program following completion of OPT. While participating in Concurrent Enrollment. Anyone who has fallen out of status for any reason, including not maintaining full-time registration or working without proper authorization.
You are eligible to apply up to 90 days before the end of your first year of study. The actual CPT employment can begin only after the first academic year is complete. If you do, you will be engaged in unlawful employment i. Generally, it is best to apply for CPT authorization no later than weeks prior to the start of employment to ensure ISSS has sufficient time to process your request. When you apply, you must be able to demonstrate you will continue to work towards your degree.
Be aware that adding a CPT course may have an impact on your tuition and fees. Failure to complete the CPT course will result in your falling out of legal F-1 status. You must have declared a major. Students are expected to maintain physical presence on campus during fall and winter terms. Part-Time vs. Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for CPT, you must: Have been lawfully enrolled on a full-time basis while physically present in the US for one academic year i.
Additionally, your advisor must write an official letter recommending you for CPT and detail how the work is integral to your dissertation research. Detailed Training Description Your employer or company must officially offer you a training opportunity. It must: Be written on the company's letterhead Be addressed to you Include job title Provide a detailed job description at least a few sentences describing specific duties, tasks, goals, etc.
Specify the street address where employment will take place street, city, state, and zip code. Specify number of hours per week you will work Specify start and end dates of CPT employment keep in mind that CPT can only be authorized one term at a time.
CPT authorization takes weeks for the IC to process and requires several documents that may take you time to compile. Gather all required documentation. You must bring or submit all required documents. Normal processing time is weeks. Expect processing time to be 2 full weeks during peak request times such as April, September and January. You will receive an e-mail once your CPT I is ready. No work, paid or unpaid, may take place until your CPT I is printed.
Department of Homeland Security Address Notification Requirement You are required to update your address in Wolverine Access within 10 days of any change while you are in F-1 status. CPT and Unpaid Internships It is not uncommon for students to confuse unpaid internships with volunteering and therefore conclude that no work authorization is necessary for engaging in an unpaid internship.
You should have CPT authorization for unpaid internships for the following reasons: CPT authorization by the university serves to demonstrate that this practical experience is part of the curriculum. CPT authorization is a way of reporting in SEVIS the student's activity, employment, and location where they are working and therefore maintaining their status. CPT is usually granted for one semester or term.
You may only work for the time period authorized on your I However, you may request to extend your CPT. You must extend your CPT before your work authorization expires.
You must submit a new letter of employment which states you will be continuing your employment and include the information listed below. Please be sure to request your extension at least 2 weeks prior to the employment expiration date on your I At least 2 weeks prior to start of employment or extension, you must bring your letter to the Admissions Office.
You will be notified when your new I is ready for pick-up. You may not accept any offer of employment or begin employment until you have been given approval to work by your DSO and you have received your new I
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