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US restrictions on international student work authorizations

Overview

The U.S. administration has increased scrutiny of Curricular Practical Training (CPT), a work authorization for F-1 international students. Following a federal memorandum, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) emphasized that CPT must be an ‘integral part of an established curriculum’ to comply with regulatory requirements.

In response to the guidance and warnings that universities could lose certification for non-compliance, several major institutions have adjusted their policies. The University of Southern California (USC) announced it will only authorize CPT when training is a specific degree requirement. Other institutions, including UC Berkeley, UC Davis, and UCLA, have paused or suspended certain CPT applications, particularly those used for elective course credit, while continuing to process requests that fulfill mandatory degree or research requirements. UC San Diego has paused the submission and processing of all F-1 CPT requests.

New guidelines from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security have further tightened these restrictions. CPT is now limited to instances where a formal agreement exists between the university and the employer, and where the internship is a mandatory requirement for all students in a specific major. The Trump administration stated these measures aim to prevent the ‘perceived abuse of lenient systems’ and protect jobs for American graduates. Beyond CPT, recent policy shifts include limiting the stay of F and J visa holders to a maximum of four years and considering high fees for the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. Institutions such as the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have joined UCLA and UC Berkeley in suspending or warning students about limited internship approvals.

Entities

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement · University of California, Los Angeles · University of California, Berkeley · Student and Exchange Visitor Program · Department of Homeland Security

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    U.S. administration warns universities over international student internship rules

    The U.S. government has warned universities that they could lose certification to enroll international students if they violate Curricular Practical Training (CPT) internship regulations.

  2. 14 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    U.S. Department of Homeland Security restricts international student internships

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is restricting international student internships (CPT) to mandatory curriculum requirements, impacting universities like UCLA and UC Berkeley.

  3. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    US universities restrict CPT internship approvals amid federal scrutiny

    U.S. federal authorities are increasing scrutiny of CPT work authorizations for F-1 students, prompting universities like USC and UC Berkeley to restrict internship approvals to degree-required training only.

  4. 15 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 13 sources
    US administration restricts international student internship authorizations

    The Trump administration is restricting international student internship authorizations (CPT), warning universities they could lose certification to enroll foreign students if they do not comply with new, more'

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