CPT Application Process
Once you've determined the need for CPT, you can refer to the following application process and timeline.
01. OPT Expiration / Laid Off During OPT / CPT to CPT Transfer
Process and Steps
Identify your current status expiration date and immigration status
开始准备申请材料
递交申请材料
拿到新学校Offer
SEVIS抵达新学校
项目开始/课程开始
I20激活,开始使用CPT
Key Date Calculation
如需无缝衔接
The Latest Date
最晚为身份到期日后15天
最晚为身份到期日后30天
最晚为身份到期日后45天
拿到Offer后即可递交CPT申请
最晚为身份到期日后60天
通常为项目开始后到课程开始前
150 days after your status expiration date
身份到期日前45天
身份到期日前30天
身份到期日前15天
拿到Offer后即可递交CPT申请
身份到期日前3天
通常为项目开始后到课程开始前
身份到期日当天
Not enough time? Don't know where to start?👇
02. H1B到期/H1B被裁员
流程步骤
Visa Status
确定现有身份到期日
Begin preparing application materials
递交申请材料
An Initial I-20 must be obtained and a Change of Status submitted to USCIS within 60 days after the expiration of status.
Change of Status获批后向学校提交Change of Visa Status
Start your studies, and if you need to begin working during this time, you can submit your CPT application.
申请准备越早越好
如H1B未过期,可继续工作
如H1B已过期,不能工作也不能开始全日制(Full-time)课程
可以开始全日制(Full-time)课程
如CPT获批,可以合法工作
如CPT尚未获批,暂时无法合法工作
Since USCIS processing time for status changes is uncontrollable, it’s best to start the process as early as possible if necessary
时间来不及?不知从哪开始?👇