GETTING A DRIVER LICENSE
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A driver's license is an official document, often plastic and the size of a credit card, permitting us to operate a car.
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Moreover, it can serve as an ID while living in Texas so you do not need to carry your passport around
OPTAINING YOUR CPT
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Curricular Practical Training (CPT) relates directly to the student’s major area of study.
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Designated school official (DSO) authorized CPT in SEVIS
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Students must secure the training opportunity before CPT can be authorized.
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CPT must be authorized before the student can begin work
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IMPORTANT: One year of full-time CPT eliminates a student’s eligibility for OPT.
OPTAINING YOUR OPT
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Training relates directly to the student’s major area of study.
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The student does not have to secure training before the DSO can recommend OPT.
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Authorized by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), and the student is issued an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).
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Allows the student to work for any employer, as long as the training relates to the student’s major course of study
