CPT Chaos: Bizarre HR Policy Threatens F1’s Future

An F-1 student with CPT (Curricular Practical Training) is trapped in a nightmare, bouncing back and forth between his company and the university, just for one trivial document.

The student took to social media to share his odd experience. He said he landed a big summer internship offer at a well-known company, but the employer refused to sign the CPT Employer Form.

To legally do internships in the US on an F1 visa, students need CPT— a college-approved permit that lets students work during their studies. However, to get CPT, the college DSO (Designated School Officer) requires a form signed by the employer.

But in this case, the company, as per their own policy, has refused ot sign that form and sent their own “Pre Credit Internship Letter” instead. They claimed it had all the required info.

The college didn’t agree, though. They said the letter was missing key legal language, and without the official CPT form signed, they couldn’t process the application.

The student went back to the company only to get refused again, only to return to his DSO to find another way. This back and forth continues as both parties refuse to budge, making the student’s life hell over a form that doesn’t even take 3 minutes to fill out.

Two months have passed since this bizarre standoff, and the employer still has no concrete reason why they are not filing this legal form. Now, the time is running out, and the student is at risk of not only losing his dream internship program but also his future prospects in the field over this arrogant policy.