1. F1 Student Compliance and Curricular Practical Training
Dr. Emily Coleman (PDSO)
Vice President for Student Services

3. Course Enrollment Concurrent Enrollment 3 terms = break eligibility
Online Course Enrollment
1 main term plus 1 online = full time
Extra Classes
Residency Weekend Attendance

4. Employment Authorization
International students in F-1 status have limited work authorization available since the primary purpose of an F-1 Visa is study. However, international students can work under certain circumstances.
Off-campus authorization:
Curricular Practical Training (CPT)—before completion of studies
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
PRE-COMPLETION OPT AND POST COMPLETION OPT
STEM Extension
You must have work authorization prior to working.

5. How to participate in CPT?

6. CURRICULAR PRACTICAL TRAINING
Directly related to your field of study
Completed with a specific employer
Fulfills a degree requirement
CURRICULAR PRACTICAL TRAINING

7. IF YOU PLAN TO APPLY FOR CPT APPLIED LEARNING PRACTICUM
1. Enroll in the INTR Class.
IF YOU PLAN TO APPLY FOR CPT
YOU MUST BE ENROLLED IN
APPLIED LEARNING PRACTICUM
(INTR 599 / 799) BY
September 16, 2016 by 12:00 PM
IF NOT ENROLLED BY THIS DATE YOU WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CPT UNTIL NEXT TERM!

8. Update form

9. CPT / FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME
Authorization is part-time (20 hours per week) OR Full-time (anything greater than 20 hours per week)
If you work full-time you can not exceed 11 months and 29 days of employment or you will NOT qualify for OPT (optional practical training).
If you have previously used OPT as part of another master’s program you can remain on CPT for the entire program as long as you enroll in the CPT Course
CPT / FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME

10. OPT / OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING
Maximum of 12 months of OPT per educational level (Example: BS, MA, PhD)
OPT can be used before and/or after your program of study
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can take up to 3 months for approval
OPT / OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING

11. KEY POINTS OF THE NEW OPT STEM RULE
24 months of OPT STEM Extension, not just 17 months
Two periods of 24-month OPT STEM Extension available, not just once in a lifetime
OPT Training Plan (Form I-983) is now required
All employment must be paid employment
All wages are subject to wage protection
More questions? Go to STEM OPT Hub (studyinthestates.dhs.gov/stem-opt-hub)
Slide deadlines
STEM EXTENSION

12. International Student Website
Keeping I-20 Current
Remaining Full-Time
Important Student Resources

13. Important Forms
Form Page:
ID Request Form
Travel Request
I-20 Request Form
OPT Request
F-2 Request Form
EAD Card Form
SEVIS Transfer Form
Absence Request
CPT Application & Renewal
SNN Request Form

14. Important Reminder
It is your responsibility to ensure you (and your dependents) are remaining in compliance.

15. QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU