F1 Curricular Practical Training

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F-1 Curricular Practical Training

• UVA International Studies Office

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Basics of CPT Application

• No limit, but12 month rule
• Requires job and job offer
• Submit forms from our website to ISO
• Allow 1-2 weeks for processing at ISO
• Must be required for major course or degree
• Or bear credit in major field of study

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Forms to Submit to ISO

• Job offer with location, start and end dates of
  employment
• I-20 Request Form from ISO F-1 CPT web
• F-1 CPT Advisor Recommendation
• Teaching faculty in major field
• Course, semester, and credits required

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When Can I Work?

• Approved CPT will result in a new I-20 with CPT
  endorsement on page 3
• CPT endorsement with have full mailing address,
  start end dates of employment
• Do not work until CPT I-20 in hand, and during
  approved period only

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Where Can I Work?

• Only at the employer specified in the CPT
  petition, indicated in I-20 endorsement

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Darden Particulars

• Student Affairs can sign Advisor Recommendation
• Only the employer can issue job offer

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Travel Under F-1 CPT

• As regular F-1 travel
• Valid F-1 visa, passport, signed CPT I-20 for
  travel.

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ISO Contact Information

• www.virginia.edu/iso/issp
• Richard Tanson 982-3017
• tanson_at_virginia.edu 10-12 2-4 Monday -
  Thursday
• Carolyn Laquatra 982-3042
• cl4a_at_virginia.edu