CPT Guide for F-1 Students
What F-1 students need to know about Curricular Practical Training: who qualifies, how DSO authorisation works, how CPT differs from OPT, the full-time limit that can cost you OPT eligibility, and the Day 1 CPT programmes to avoid.
Getting authorised
Who qualifies, what your DSO has to sign, and how CPT compares with OPT.
Working on CPT
Paperwork while you work, and the programmes that put your status at risk.
SSN for OPT Students and CPT Workers
SSN for OPT students and CPT workers: when to apply, documents to bring, start-work rules, and payroll fixes while your card is pending for F-1 hiring.
Day 1 CPT Rules, Risks and USCIS Review
Day 1 CPT explained for F-1 students, with current rules, risk factors, USCIS scrutiny, and documentation steps before school, OPT, or H-1B filings.
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