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As there are different summer calendars for internships in 2021, check with your academic department to determine your department's summer calendar.  \n􀁸 Job title and brief position description  \n*Additional Information Regarding Remote Internships  \nI’m applying for CPT for my remote internship. What address should I use for my CPT application as “employment address”?  \nThere is currently no specific government guidance regarding employment address for remote CPT authorization.  \n􀁸 Make sure to check with your employer what address they require to be listed on your CPTI-20 BEFORE you apply for CPT. This information may be important for your employer’shiring and payroll process. If your employer does not have a policy regarding what employment address they require on your CPT I-20, we recommend that you use your employer's address, until there is further government guidance.  \n􀁸 Make sure that the employment address that you request for your CPT I-20 is also listed in your employment letter.  \nSEVP has recently provided guidance for students working under OPT work authorization regarding remote work. The guidance states that the original employer’s address in the OPT authorization should not be updated to the new remote address.  \nNote: this information may change if there is additional government guidance regarding remote work while on CPT.  \nUpdated 3/2021  \nIf your employer would like to see an example of how the letter can be formatted, please provide them with the following template:  \nSAMPLE EMPLOYER CPT OFFER LETTER  \nMUST Be Printed On Company/Organization Letterhead Stationary  \nXYZ, Inc.  \nJanuary 18, 2021  \nMr. Andrew Carnegie  \n123 Main Street Pittsburgh, PA 15213  \nDear Andrew,  \nWe are very pleased to offer you the position of Intern this summer with XYZ, Inc. Please find the following confirmation of the specifics of your internship:  \n􀁸 Position Title: Summer Intern  \n􀁸 Start Date: May 21, 2021  \n􀁸 End Date: August 13, 2021  \n􀁸 Number of Work Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week/Full-Time  \n􀁸 Employer Location: You will be working in our branch office at 100 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02139  \nReporting Relationship/Supervisor: You will be reporting to John Smith, Managing Director of XYZ, Inc. 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