Practical training is the only type of work permission available to M-1 students. It allows
students to get on-the-job training that is not available in their home country. Eligible
students may have up to six months of practical training after they complete their program.
While a principal/designated school official (P/DSO) recommends practical training in SEVIS,
it is the student who must apply for the work permit with the U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Service (USCIS), using the Form I-765 (Application for Employment
Authorization).
Academy of Aviation will assist you in filing all of the necessary documentation and paying
fees; you will not have to figure all of this out on your own! If the practical training is
approved, USCIS will issue an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). The student must have
the EAD before starting work. M-1 students are eligible for one month of post-completion
practical training for every four months of full-time study, up to a maximum of six months
of practical training.
Academy of Aviation will meet with each student wanting to pursue CPT as a Flight Instructor
to evaluate the number of months of predicted eligibility for CPT upon completion of their
Commercial Pilot course.
International Students
