Please read below the recent developments regarding F-1 Curricular Practical Training (CPT).
Higher Ed Coalitions File Federal Lawsuit Against Sudden CPT Policy Changes
A coalition of national higher education organizations including the Association of American Universities (AAU), NAFSA: Association of International Educators, the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, and the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (AICUM) filed a lawsuit and a motion for preliminary injunction in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts challenging the CPT Broadcast Messages. The plaintiffs are seeking an immediate injunction to stop the enforcement of these changes before they inflict further disruption on international students' academic programs, internships, and university operations.
We will continue to monitor both developments and share updates as they become available.