I am a PhD candidate now, have passed qualification exams and finished all the course requirements. I got a summer intern, right now I am using CPT, but after Aguest, I couldn't work as full time by using CPT, I asked International Student office if I can apply for OPT now?, they told me that I can apply for OPT as long as I finished all course requirements, passed qual exams and have only disseratation left. I once used OPT for my master degree, I wonder if there is some risk if I apply OPT now since I have got my phD degree yet, does anyone have same experience?
Thank you very much.