  {"id":9611,"date":"2022-10-01T19:19:43","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T23:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/149.4.100.129\/academics\/iss\/?page_id=9611"},"modified":"2024-04-10T14:13:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T18:13:08","slug":"cpt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/iss\/iss-virtual-office-assistant\/cpt\/","title":{"rendered":"ISS Virtual Office Assistant &#8211; CPT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; header_6_font=&#8221;Ubuntu|700|||||||&#8221; header_6_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_6_font_size=&#8221;35px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e71939&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|20px|10px|20px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"entry-title\" style=\"text-align: center\">ISS Virtual Office &#8211; CPT<\/h6>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||||true|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><b>Online Request for CPT for F-1 Students<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Carefully read the instructions listed below, then use the button at the bottom of this page to start your request for CPT.<\/p>\n<h2>Overview &amp; Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p>To be eligible for CPT, you must have been enrolled in school full-time for at least one full academic year (two semesters).<\/p>\n<p>In addition, students on authorized CPT must maintain full-time course registration for the Fall and Spring semesters.<\/p>\n<p>Also, to be eligible for CPT, you must be registered in an internship course as part of your full-time course registration.<\/p>\n<p>If an internship is not required by the degree program but is recommended for the student, then enrollment in a 1-course credit reflecting the CPT placement can satisfy the eligibility criteria. You must look in your academic department first.<\/p>\n<p>If you cannot find an internship, you can contact your academic advisor for guidance and assistance.<\/p>\n<h2>Submitting your CPT application to the ISSO office:<\/h2>\n<p>Email your CPT application to <a href=\"mailto:iss@qc.cuny.edu\">iss@qc.cuny.edu<\/a> and include the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Completed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/complit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2020\/09\/CPT-AcademicAdvisorsRecomm.Form_.pdf\">ACADEMIC ADVISOR\u2019S RECOMMENDATION FORM FOR CURRICULAR PRACTICAL TRAINING<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Proof of internship class enrollment<\/li>\n<li>Offer letter from the employer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Instructions on how to complete the CPT form<\/h2>\n<p>The form has two sections the first section must be completed by the student. The second section must be completed and signed by the department advisor or authorized officer.<\/p>\n<p>If you take a one-credit career development class, only proof or registration is required. You are exempt from completing the Department Advisor Section of the CPT Form.<\/p>\n<h2>Instructions for Internship class enrollment<\/h2>\n<p>For internship class enrollment, you <strong><u>must go to CUNYfirst<\/u><\/strong> to search for an internship class and speak with the department advisor to discuss enrollment requirements and permissions to take the course. After getting approval, you must ask the advisor to complete the Department Advisor Section for the CPT Form and make sure that the class information is included.<\/p>\n<p>For the Career Development internship class, you must contact Career Engagement and Internship Office and speak with one of their advisors to review the class availability and requirements. Here is the website\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/cei\/\">https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/cei\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are registered for the career development internship course, you are exempt from completing the Department Advisor Section for the CPT Form.<\/p>\n<h2>Requirements for the offer letter from the employer<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>An official company offer letter from the employer on a letterhead<\/li>\n<li>Start and end date of the internship<\/li>\n<li>Number of hours per week<\/li>\n<li>A brief description of the duties to perform<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once the CPT application is successfully completed, the DSO will update the student\u2019s SEVIS record and print a copy of the I-20 authorizing CPT with the employer&#8217;s information only.<\/p>\n<p>This process can take 7 to 10 business days. You <strong>cannot<\/strong> start working until you receive your new I-20 with the CPT endorsement approval.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a link with more information about\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyinthestates.dhs.gov\/sevis-help-hub\/student-records\/fm-student-employment\/f-1-curricular-practical-training-cpt\">F-1 Curricular Practical Training (CPT) | Study in the States (dhs.gov)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/xZ9vU1V8VW&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Click Here for CPT Request&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;2px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISS Virtual Office &#8211; CPTOnline Request for CPT for F-1 Students Carefully read the instructions listed below, then use the button at the bottom of this page to start your request for CPT. 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