OPT and CPT

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HI all,

I am in my OPT after finishing my bachelor degree. I am planning to continue my master degree in this coming summer. At that time my OPT will be expired. If so, can I apply for the CPT from my master degree classes? I am working in a company. Can I continue my part-time job there if the job is directly related to my course? Thanks for all your help and responses.:redpinkhe

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Is your Masters full time? If so I think that is the only way you can get CPT and there may be limits on how many hours you can work and may have a impact on OPT at the end of your training

Students who have received one year or more of full time curricular practical training are ineligible for post-completion academic training.

http://www.ice.gov/sevis/students/cpt.htm

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Hi all,

I am an international student in US who recently graduated with a BSN and continued into graduate school. I want to gain experience as a RN while going to school full-time. My college or the international office is not letting me work as a RN as it would require a CPT. Moreover, they are not willing to give me CPT because it seems that the experience I am going to get is not required in my program of study. I am in the DNP program (family nurse practitioner) and RN experience would really help me grow professionally, and being an International student that added income would definitely provide more financial stability. Does anyone in the graduate nursing program (international student) face the same problem as me? How is your college addressing this issue of employment for international nursing students who want to gain experience?

PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP! THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM FOR ME.

Thanks,

cpat

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