CPT is employment that is an integral part of an established curriculum. It is defined to be alternative work/study, internship, or cooperative education arranged with the approval of your program, or any type of required internship or practicum that is offered by sponsoring employers through cooperative agreements. CPT may take place during the academic year and/or in the summer session/s and MUST be undertaken prior to the completion of a course of study.
Your SEVIS ID number can be found in the upper left corner of your SEVIS I-20 and the upper right corner for DS2019 document.