work, training or experience that is related to a J-1 student's major of area of study. Academic training must be authorized by the RO/ARO for the school.

any person who is not a citizen or national of the United States.

temporary employment for F-1 students in an internship that is an integral part of an established curriculum at an academic institution. A DSO at the academic institution the student attends must authorize CPT.

the department of the U.S. government that is responsible for issuing visas and administering the J-1 exchange visitor program.

an employee of the school that is responsible for creating I-20s, SEVIS records, and representing the school in all matters that relate to F-1 and M-1 students.

A certificate of eligibility for exchange visitor status (J-1) issued by the academic institution and used by the exchange visitor to obtain a visa, enter the United States and to maintain J-1 status. An exchange visitor is expected to keep his/her initial DS-2019 and any subsequent DS-2019s issued to him/her.

the period of time a student is allowed to remain in the U.S. This is defined as the time period during which a student is pursing a full course of study or engaging in authorized practical training following completion of studies plus a 60 day (F-1s) or 30 day (J-1s) period to prepare for departure from the U.S. or to transfer schools.

a student pursing a full-course of study at an academic institution in the United States that has been given permission by the Department of Homeland Security to accept F-1 students.

A dependent (spouse or child) of a F-1 student

A certificate of eligibility for non-immigrant student status (F-1 or M-1) issued by the school and used by the student to obtain a visa, enter the United States and to maintain student status. A student is expected to keep his/her initial I-20 and any subsequent I-20s issued to him/her.