International student here. If I am going to be doing unpaid, remote research with a professor this Summer, do I need to apply to and have CPT authorization? This is no formal internship program or anything like that; I essentially reached out to a professor asking to learn and gain experience from him. Very casual.
Why would I need authorization for this? How is this any different from doing independent research at home, while being "mentored"/advised by a professor?
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