What is the F-1 CPT program?

The F-1 CPT program, also known as Curricular Practical Training, is a program offered to foreign students in Washington state who are in the US on an F-1 visa. This program allows them to gain experience in a job related to their field of study while still studying. To be eligible for the F-1 CPT program, the student must be enrolled full-time at an educational institution and have been in the US on an F-1 visa for at least one academic year. Once approved, the student may work up to 20 hours per week while school is in session and full-time when school is out of session. The employer will provide a job description that outlines the student’s duties and responsibilities. It is important to note that students may not work more than a total of 12 months on the F-1 CPT program. The F-1 CPT program is a great way for foreign students to gain experience in their field of study which can help them obtain employment after graduation.

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El Programa de Practicante Curricular (CPT por sus siglas en inglés) F-1 es un programa diseñado para permitir a los estudiantes internacionales con visas F-1 para realizar trabajos relacionados con sus estudios de tiempo completo, mientras continúan sus estudios académicos. Esta oportunidad brinda la oportunidad a los estudiantes internacionales para aplicar los conocimientos y habilidades que han aprendido en sus cursos académicos a una situación de trabajo comercial. El empleo en el Programa de Practicante Curricular F-1 debe contribuir de manera significativa a la educación académica global del estudiante. Los horarios de trabajo académico pueden ser tan altos como un máximo de 20 horas por semana durante el periodo académico y hasta 40 horas por semana durante el periodo de vacaciones. La aprobación de la moción de Practicantes de Curricular CPT F-1 es responsabilidad de la Universidad de Washington, o de la escuela o el distrito colaborador.

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