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. It is important to be compliant with all the regulations associated with your legal status whether it is a student visa or a work visa. He said it is not legal. Do post your update on stamping on how it goes with RFE and visa stamping in future. As long as you are attending all the classes both online and in-person and following all the requirements associated with the master’s degree you are enrolled in then you are good to go. If have all the documentation needed as per the RFE then your employer and/or immigration attorney will submit Day 1 CPT RFE response along with evidence for change of status questions and your status will be automatically be converted to H1B visa status as soon as H1B is approved. Sure, it is your discretion. What is an H1B RFE and why USCIS issues RFE if you are enrolled in a Day 1 CPT program. There are some programs in some schools that mandate CPT from day one as part of the curriculum, but you would have to execute with caution. Many businesses, F-1 visa holders, and business immigration attorneys have seen a significant amount of change of status denials for students that partake in Day 1 CPT … #11 F1 OPT, CPT Total Time Spent. Talk to your attorney banalyst2004 October 24, 2019, 4:34pm #5 Thanks Kumar ! what is “Be prepared for back up options or convert the application to Consular processing and go for stamping to avoid issues”, No, COS means Change of Status. Letter from your CPT employer explaining your job duties, pay, and duration of the employment. It is common that you are enrolled in a program at one location and you might be working as part of the CPT program in a different city or a state. Posted by 2 years ago. They asked me to answer how I, A detailed statement explaining how you obtained CPT employment at A and B; whether individually, through the school, or through an outside company or consultancy. This will be considered a criminal offense and will result not only in deportation but imprisonment before deportation. When your employer sponsors H1B work visa for you they will apply for change of status as well if you are living in USA at the time of H1B filing. Thanks Kumar ! Day 1 CPT ? User account menu. If this is not possible to be listed in the offer letter, then request a separate employment verification letter from your supervisor with all the details needed. I am working for company A and my H1B was filed with company B and this H1B is not related to the project I am working on with company A and there is an RFE on my petition. Did your university assist or you found the employment individually? So i have decided not to travel based on my conversation with lawyer as that may cause conflict to my status. the RFE is about college CPT/qualification of job/employer info with client details & project details. Am i able to travel to india in December 1st to 15th based on my current student status ? The requirement for you to get automatic change of status without traveling outside USA is that you are compliant with your current legal status in USA. Proof that you have been attending the required in-person classes at your current program i.e. 1. You are then required to prove that you are compliant throughout your stay in USA during your visa interview. Hi, I have recently received a rfe for my H1B application on my day-1 CPT status. The university offering the master’s degree program will be able to provide documents associated with some of the questions asked in the RFE. Why is that immediate CPT is needed for your master’s program? Proof that you are attending remote/online classes. The one thing important is that you make sure to document and save all the tangibles involved and/or associated with your Day 1 CPT Master’s program. 1- no but employer B should be able to meet the employer - employee relationship criteria. At the time of H1B application, you are in F1 student visa as you are enrolled in a master’s program. This for all people who are doing 2nd masters in day 1 CPT colleges as their H1-b wasn't picked first time .Looks like there a new rule coming into place from August 8th where anyone doing more than 12 months Cpt would be considered illegal. Get a written confirmation from your DSO by sharing the offer letter and verification letters via email and ask DSO to confirm that this employment is compliant with CPT and meets the master’s program objective. I am currently working professional as CPT (40 hours) 2nd masters… status continue my study at Harrisburg university PA, My current employer applied H1b for 2020 regular quota (not premium ) and have received RFE to response which are due dates 7th November. Read along this blog to learn about the top tips for successfully answering the Day 1 CPT H1B RFE. I am considering signing up for a Day 1 CPT course to remain under F1 until I get to know my h1 application result. Our office has been seeing cases and reports that USCIS is changing their approach and starts to question the validity of F-1 CPT work authorization especially in cases where the F-1 foreign student has used more than 12 months of combined CPT and OPT at the same degree level. User account menu. So I am now looking to join any university that offers day 1 CPT and is still accepting the admission for Fall 2017 (Course starting as soon as possible). If you are enrolled in Day 1 CPT program you are employed while studying as part of the CPT program. You can travel, but if you have filed it as COS, it will be abandoned…in general, Day 1 CPT is a very risky option as there are handful of schools that do that and historically have ended up in many issues…Many have got status RFE and got COS denied…Be prepared for back up options or convert the application to Consular processing and go for stamping to avoid issues…Discuss with your attorney on your options. When your employer sponsors H1B work visa for you they will apply for change of status as well if you are living in USA at the time of H1B filing. USCIS is getting strict with Day 1 CPT and the number of times you use the OPT, CPT and STEM OPT to work in USA. r/h1b. Parking passes, air/train/bus tickets, hotel bookings, etc. Copies of all your I20s, student Ids, degree certificates, official transcripts till date including for your previous master’s degree(s). 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