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USA: US student programme office tightens the test for Curricular Practical Training work placements for F-1 students
Covers the week of 31 August 2026 · published 2026-09-10
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The Student and Exchange Visitor Program issued stricter guidance on when a work placement counts as an integral part of an F-1 student's course, reported in the week to 4 September 2026. Some universities, including UC Berkeley and UC Davis, have paused certain course-credit CPT programmes while they review the new approach. This affects international students in the United States who want internships or off-campus training.
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Reported by boundless.com: https://www.boundless.com/blog/boundless-weekly-immigration-news
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