I'm an undergraduate on F1 and I'm now interning in a company for about two months without applying CPT. I was totally unaware that I needed a CPT to work off-campus. Not until recently a friend of mine mentioned to me that I need a CPT did I realize I've been doing unauthorized work for two months. When I accepted the offer, the company only asked me for my SSN and started paying me stipend the following month. They did not even ask me about CPT and my working permission. I haven't told international office of this but I'm so scared of this problem right now. Should I file tax return for this income next year ?
If I report my case to my school, will they try to help me or just simply report this to USCIS and deport me ? If I choose to not report, can I leave the country in December (when this semester ends) and renew my visa to regain the F1 status ? If I leave, is it possible that I cannot come back ?
If I report my case to my school, will they try to help me or just simply report this to USCIS and deport me ? If I choose to not report, can I leave the country in December (when this semester ends) and renew my visa to regain the F1 status ? If I leave, is it possible that I cannot come back ?