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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?👇

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