Tagged #f1-students
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
DHS
DHS Narrows F-1 Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Eligibility Standards
SEVP issues August 2026 broadcast messages establishing stricter requirements for CPT authorization: training must be required for all students and degree-completion-essential.
work authorization
USCIS
SEVP Issues Heightened Guidance on CPT Authorization—New Enforcement Posture for Schools
ICE's SEVP issues Broadcast Message BCM 2608-01 reminding designated school officials of strict CPT authorization requirements and personal liability. Immigration practitioners advising F-1 students must understand the shift in enforcement scrutiny.
nonimmigrant