I worked for 3 full-time months under curricular practical training last summer. Do I only have 9 months left of optional practical training available to me after I graduate?
No, you will have access to 12 months of Optional Practical Training. Curricular practical training does not impact a student’s eligibility for optional practical training unless the student has worked full-time under curricular practical training for a total of 12 or more months, in which case the student becomes ineligible for any optional practical training. Part-time CPT does not accumulate and is therefore never deducted. Please note, if you have been issued an EAD for 3 months of full-time practical training under Optional Practical Training (OPT), based on the same degree level, you must deduct 3 months from your total available optional practical training period.
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