Application Guide - California State University, Long Beach
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Application Guide - California State University, Long Beach
Center for International Education California State University Long Beach Brotman Hall Room 201 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840 PH 562-985-4106 • FAX 562-985-1725 [email protected] CURRICULAR PRACTICAL TRAINING Application Guide An F-1 student may be authorized by the DSO to participate in a curricular practical training program that is an integral part of an established curriculum. Curricular practical training is defined to be alternative work/study, internship, cooperative education, or any other type of required internship or practicum that is offered by sponsoring employers through cooperative agreements with the school (Revised effective 1/1/03; 67 FR 76256). In practical terms, ‘integral part of an established curriculum’ means an opportunity must be required by the curriculum or, if not required, the student must receive credit for the training” (www.nafsa.org). STUDENT ELIGIBILITY Must be in status at the time of the application and have been in lawful F-1 status for one full academic year (nine months) preceding the CPT application. Please note: Students in graduate degree programs that require immediate practicum hours are exempted from the one full academic year requirement. Transfer students may use the time spent in lawful F-1 status in the previous school to fulfill this requirement. Must be enrolled for a full course-load or approved for reduced course work before applying for CPT. Must have a valid CPT employment/internship/training offer related to the student’s major area of study (paid or unpaid). Must be in good academic standing (3.0 or higher for Graduate Students and 2.0 or higher for Undergraduates). APPLICATION PROCESS Submit the following documents to the CIE office (BH-201) at least 2 weeks prior to the anticipated start date of the CPT. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. A valid letter from prospective employer/internship site stating terms of CPT (must follow sample letter). CPT Request Form (Fill out Section One). Department Approval Form (Have your department or faculty advisor fill out and sign the attached form). A purpose statement describing how your CPT will relate and be integral to your academic program. A copy of your class schedule showing full time enrollment or RCL courses. Your schedule must show the CPT approved course listed in the Department Approval Form. If you already advanced to candidacy, a copy of the Advancement to Candidacy Worksheet. Please note: Regardless of the date you indicate in your CPT request form, your CPT will commence only upon approval by your CIE advisor. Please allow 7-10 business days for your application to be processed and for the issuance of a new I-20. The time needed to apply for a social security number is not included in the two weeks CIE requires to process your CPT application. You will be notified by the CIE office when the new I-20 is ready to pick-up. ***Do not engage in any work activity without prior authorization!*** CPT HOURS AND LIMITATIONS You may begin curricular practical training only after receiving CPT approval in Form I-20 from the DSO advisor. You may not change your CPT employer/internship without prior authorization. You may work up to 20 hrs. per week (part-time) during the Fall and Spring semesters and 21+ hrs. per week (full-time) during the Summer and Winter Sessions. Students who have received 12 months or more of full time curricular practical training are ineligible for post-completion optional practical training (OPT). Any type of work activity, even when required for a class must be approved through the CPT application process. REVISE EFFECTIVE 2/17/2015 Brotman Hall Room 201 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840 PH 562-985-4106 • FAX 562-985-1725 [email protected] Center for International Education California State University Long Beach CURRICULAR PRACTICAL TRAINING REQUEST FORM Complete this form to request Curricular Practical Training. Please complete Section 1 and submit this form, along with your CPT Application Materials, to the CIE Front Desk. You will be notified via email when your CPT Application and I-20 are ready for pick up. Please allow 7-10 business days for processing your CPT Application. As a reminder, you must re-apply each semester for CPT. There are no extensions. SECTION 1—To be completed by the student. Family Name First Name Major Department Gender Degree Level BA BS MA MS Certificate Male Female Student ID Number Email Address Phone Number Street Address City, State, Zip Code CPT Semester/Session PT (20 Employer/Internship Name CPT Start and End Dates CPT Street Address CPT City, State, Zip Student Signature Today’s Date hrs. or less) FT (21 hrs. or more) SECTION 2—Initial review to be completed by the CIE Front Desk. Request Form Departmental Approval Offer Letter Attached Received Stamp CPT Purpose Statement Attached Schedule of classes showing full time enrollment or RCL course (s) Is the student requesting a letter for Social Security Office? Y/N Reviewer Signature Date Submitted to Advisor SECTION 3—International Student Advisor Approval Application is complete The student’s request for CPT is I-20 Program End date:_____________________________ Accepted Current passport expiration date:_____________________ Full time enrollment for two semesters: Full time enrollment in current semester/RCL Approval Rejected Notes: ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Holds ___________________________________________ GPA _____________ Advisor Signature GWAR status_______________ Decision Date REVISE EFFECTIVE 1/20/2015 Brotman Hall Room 201 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840 PH 562-985-4106 • FAX 562-985-1725 [email protected] Center for International Education California State University Long Beach CURRICULAR PRACTICAL TRAINING Departmental Approval A New form will be available starting Fall semester 2015 Dear Faculty/Graduate/Thesis Advisor, The following student ________________, requests authorization to work off-campus as allowed by the Department of Homeland Security. Before the Center for International Education can authorize this work activity, we must establish that the work the student will be doing is an integral part of the established curriculum or that it provides an experience that supplements the academic program of study in a meaningful way. As the student’s Advisor, please indicate below whether the internship/work experience is recommended by your department. If you have any questions, please contact Mayra Serna-Gallegos, International Student Advisor at 562-985-1917 or [email protected]. Please fill out the box below that best suits the students current academic standing: UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT This student’s anticipated term of completion of studies/graduation is: _____________ The CPT is Recommended as (please check one): Part of a class that the student is currently enrolled in for the semester being requested. The class name and number are: _________________. The student will earn ____ units for the course. The work activity is not recommended. GRADUATE STUDENT This student’s anticipated term of completion of studies/graduation is: _____________ The CPT is Recommended as (please check one): Part of a class that the student is currently enrolled in for the semester being requested. The class name and number are: _________________. The student will earn ____ units for the course. Required for completion of student’s thesis/dissertation or equivalent. The work activity is not recommended. An integral extension of the student’s graduate coursework; wherein practical application of course concepts offers intrinsic value. Faculty Advisor (Print): Signature: Phone # Date: REVISE EFFECTIVE 10/09/2014 9:50 AM Center for International Education California State University Long Beach Brotman Hall Room 201 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840 PH 562-985-4106 • FAX 562-985-1725 [email protected] CURRICULAR PRACTICAL TRAINING Employer/Internship Verification Letter Sample -Please give this page to your employer(On company letterhead) Company address/phone number Date: To: International Student Advisor, DSO Center for International Education’ California State University, Long Beach Re: Internship offer details for: __________________________________________ (Students Full Name) This letter is written to support the application for Curricular Practical Training of (Name of Student). (Name of Student) has been offered an internship as a (occupation/job title of student) and will be working for (name of company) under the direct supervision of (name and contact info of supervisor) beginning on (date student is to begin work activity). The student will be working as an intern for (number of hours) per week at a rate pay of (hourly/weekly/monthly or indicate unpaid). We expect to continue to employ (name of student) as an intern through (date student is expected to end work activity). The primary location this work activity will take place is (address of worksite). This period of work activity corresponds to the time allowable for (name of student) practical training period needed for (him/her) to complete the training we provide. (Name of student) duties will include (provide brief description of duties, relating the task(s) performed to the student’s prior training and experience). (Name of company) therefore requests that the application of (name of student) be accepted for (his/her) period of curricular practical training. Sincerely, (Name and Title of Company Officer) REVISE EFFECTIVE 6/19/2013 12:38 PM