Retroactive authorizations will not be granted. The internship/training experience cannot begin until the CPT I-20 is issued and the start date has passed.
If CPT is approved, ISS will update your information in SEVIS and issue a new I-20 with CPT authorization. Be sure that you are registered for the appropriate CPT credit and you include proof of such enrollment BEFORE you submit your CPT e-form.The letter must be on letterhead, include a date, the student's name and a position title.If you're working remotely from home, your home address should be listed as the site address (below the employer address).If any information is missing or if the answers are not sufficient, ISS will request additional information.
Only documents saved as a PDF or JPEG are acceptable.