S5 Q&A: My employer won't sign the CPT agreement.

 Some schools accept an alternative - for example an employment verification letter or a recent offer letter - and review the case individually, so ask your advisor what your school allows. Without an approved CPT you can't work for that employer, so don't start or continue until it's authorized. If the employer won't support any of the school's options, our consultant can help you weigh changing employers.