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CPT requires a job offer

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OPT does not require a job offer

CPT requires enrollment in a special class in which on-the-job training is required and for which course credit is received during the quarter the employment takes place 

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OPT does not require you to enroll in any class

CPT issued for summer employment would require the student to pay summer fees for 3 unit minimum enrollment = $,$$$

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OPT does not require the student to pay $ for class registration, but would require $340 USCIS processing fee

CPT is authorized for a specific employer for work related to student’s field of studies

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OPT allows work w/ ANY employer based on student’s field of studies

CPT is issued by the I-Center within 5-10 working days

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OPT is issued by the USCIS within 90 days (after preliminary processing by I-Center)

CPT work permit is granted on the I-20 (page 3)

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OPT work permit is called the EAD (Employment Authorization Document)

CPT may only be issued for work prior to graduation, and prior to completion of course units required for degree

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OPT allows for employment both prior to and after graduation

CPT usually does not affect OPT as long as the CPT issued does not reach 12 full- time months. Part-time (20 hours. or less) CPT is never accumulated or deducted from OPT. (NOTE: if you work 6 months of full-time CPT you will not affect the 12 months of OPT)

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OPT issued part-time (20 hours or less) is deducted at half-time rate, but full-time  OPT (over 20 hours a week) is deducted at full-time rate from the 12 months of OPT. (NOTE: if you received 6 full-time months of OPT prior to graduating, you will have 6 months left upon graduation.)