Is CPT a type of Employment authorization for student on F1 to file for marriage based adjustment of status

[Damies 0]

Hi All,

I am currently filling my adjustment of Staus , and for the Form I-765 (employment authorization form) on number 15, there is a question that says “Have you ever before applied for employment authorization from USCIS”.

 

I am currently a CPT holder , but that is just printed on my I-20 form and not necessarily a work authorization because it was issued by my school DSO.

 

my question is that, should I answer YES for the question or No?

 

Thanks in anticipation for a response.

[AriK2000 20]

Think it's not since CPT is approved by a DHS designated official at school and no application submitted to USCIS.

 

At least that's what I did on my I-485. Filed last year and about to go to my interview in 2 weeks.

[george8880 27]

1 hour ago, Damies said:

Hi All,

I am currently filling my adjustment of Staus , and for the Form I-765 (employment authorization form) on number 15, there is a question that says “Have you ever before applied for employment authorization from USCIS”.

 

I am currently a CPT holder , but that is just printed on my I-20 form and not necessarily a work authorization because it was issued by my school DSO.

 

my question is that, should I answer YES for the question or No?

 

Thanks in anticipation for a response.

I didn’t list my CPT because I don’t think USCIS is involved with that. I just listed my two OPTs during my summers in college.

[Dritan 1]

Check the immigration website and see if it is considered a work permit or not . On google it says cpt is considered a work authorization . And it is approved from  Uscis. All you need to do on the application is enter the number if the cpt has any . 

[aznhouston 132]

I don't think you have to report CPT.

 

CPT does not require an EAD. OPT does.

1 hour ago, Dritan said:

Check the immigration website and see if it is considered a work permit or not . On google it says cpt is considered a work authorization . And it is approved from  Uscis. All you need to do on the application is enter the number if the cpt has any . 

CPT has no number, it's just an authorization letter from the school.

[Damies 0]

50 minutes ago, hoangthaihuy said:

I don't think you have to report CPT.

 

CPT does not require an EAD. OPT does.

CPT has no number, it's just an authorization letter from the school.

Thanks 

2 hours ago, AriK2000 said:

Think it's not since CPT is approved by a DHS designated official at school and no application submitted to USCIS.

 

At least that's what I did on my I-485. Filed last year and about to go to my interview in 2 weeks.

Thanks 

[Damies 0]

2 hours ago, AriK2000 said:

Think it's not since CPT is approved by a DHS designated official at school and no application submitted to USCIS.

 

At least that's what I did on my I-485. Filed last year and about to go to my interview in 2 weeks.

Thanks. Based on my research online also I saw that CPT is not a form of EAD. So I’ll just tell them check No as the answer.