제가 그런학교에 다니고 있습니다. 지금 현재 학교에서 Full Time CPT(주당 40시간)를 받고 외부에서 일하고 있습니다. 대부분(95%)의 학교에서는 윗분의 말씀대로 학기내에는 20시간내, 방학에는 40시간으로 제한을 하지만, 모든학교가 그런것은 아닙니다. 그것은 학교의 재량이지, 미국정부에서 정학 기준은 아닙니다. 물론, cpt를 opt이전에 많이 써버리면, 그만큼 opt기간이 줄수는 있지요.(이부분은 미국정부에서 정한 기준입니다.)
Part-Time Training. Employment for 20 hours or less per week while you are also enrolled full time is
considered “part time” Curricular Practical Training. The employment authorization written on the back of
your Form I-20 will specify permission to engage in “part time” training and you must be careful to limit your
work to no more than 20 hours per week. There is no limit on the number of semesters that you may participate
in part-time Curricular Practical Training, but you must be simultaneously enrolled full-time in order to
maintain lawful F-1 status.
Full-Time Training. Employment for more than 20 hours per week is considered “full time” Curricular
Practical Training and the employment authorization on your Form I-20 will specify permission to participate in
“full time” training. There is no limit on the number of semesters that you may participate in full time
Curricular Practical Training, but if you participate for twelve months or more, you will not be eligible for
Optional Practical Training (see next paragraph).
