美国ＣＰＴ和ＯＰＴ的权威介绍---美国工作必看

去美国留学的很多同学 应该说很多人都有短期或长期工作在美国的想法。有些人留学本身就是带着移民想法的，找到实习机会是开始和过度；有些人留学，若能得到美国工作机会，既可以深入了解美国社会，更可以将学习的知识加以应用，为未来回国就业加分。所以需要了解美国法律对于国际学生实习和就业方面的规定。下面是官方的权威解释，为避免信息二次转换出现遗漏和误解，请看原文，有看不懂的朋友，欢迎留言。也欢迎和各位的交流。
If you are an F student, you have the option of working in the United States by engaging in practical training during your program or after it ends. Practical training can provide valuable work experience by sharpening and adding to the skills you are learning in school. There are two types of practical training available for F-1 students: curricular practical training (CPT) and optional practical training (OPT).
CPT
CPT must relate to your major and the experience must be part of your program of study.
When you enroll at the graduate level, your designated school official (DSO) may authorize CPT during your first semester if your program requires this type of experience.  Ask your DSO for details.
Your DSO will provide you a new Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status,” that shows that the DSO has approved you for this employment.
You can work on CPT either full-time or part-time.
CPT requires a signed cooperative agreement or a letter from your employer.
If you have 12 months or more of full-time CPT, you are ineligible for OPT, but part-time CPT is fine and will not stop you from doing OPT.
OPT
OPT must relate to your major or course of study.
You can apply for 12 months of OPT at each education level, (i.e., you may have 12 months of OPT at the bachelor’s level and another 12 months of OPT at the master’s level).
Your DSO will provide you with a new Form I-20 that shows the DSO recommendation for this employment.
You must apply for work authorization by electronically filing a Form I-765, “Application for Employment Authorization,” with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and paying a filing fee. USCIS will send you a Form I-766, “Employment Authorization Document,” (EAD) upon approving your Form I-765.
Wait to start work until after you receive your EAD.
While school is in session, you may only work 20 hours per week.
17-Month OPT STEM Extension
You may qualify for an additional 17 months of OPT under the following circumstances:
The degree for your current period of post-completion OPT is a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) program listed here.
The employer from which you are seeking employment uses the E-Verify program.
You have not previously received a 17-month extension of OPT.
Your DSO will provide you with a new Form I-20 that shows the DSO recommendation for this employment on page three.
You must apply for work authorization by electronically filing a Form I-765 with USCIS and paying a filing fee. USCIS will send you an EAD upon approving your petition.
You may continue to work on your expired EAD for OPT up to 180 days while your 17-month extension petition is pending if you meet these conditions:
You are currently in a period of post-completion OPT.
You properly and in a timely manner filed your application for the 17-month extension with USCIS.
You must report changes in name, address, employer and loss of employment to your DSO within 10 days of any change.

是我自己找的资料 不是转载别人的

David龙 发表于 2013-1-31 09:28
是我自己找的资料 不是转载别人的

忘记了具体地址 是美国政府移民局的网站上吧