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  1. #06 Wage floors

    Wage final rule enters OIRA review

    Review before publication has started; current wage levels continue to apply.

    BeforeComments had closed; the site awaited DOL’s next final-rule step.
    AfterOIRA received DOL’s final rule on November 6. The process now shows active final-rule review, followed by publication and the effective date. The four proposed percentiles remain identified as proposal figures.
    SourcesOIRA · November 6 final-rule review
  2. #05 CPT guidance litigation

    CPT hearing held; court ruling pending

    After hearing both sides, the judge will decide later whether to pause the guidance.

    BeforeThe November 6 hearing was a next step and an upcoming litigation marker.
    AfterThe court heard both sides on November 6 and took the request under advisement. The hearing is now a milestone; the next step is a ruling. The guidance remains in use.
    SourcesCourt’s November 6 hearing notes · entry 33
  3. #03 D/S nationwide-stay litigation

    Government files record index and excerpts

    The government filed materials cited in its request for judgment; the nationwide stay continues.

    BeforeThe latest filing event was the parties’ November 2 written responses.
    AfterAdd the government’s November 6 notice filing an index and excerpts of the administrative record cited in its earlier request for judgment. The nationwide stay and November 9 appeal-brief schedule remain.
    SourcesGovernment’s November 6 filing notice · entry 72
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  1. #05 CPT school tracker

    Add UNC Charlotte’s public university notice

    Off-campus internships must be catalog requirements for every student’s degree or dissertation. The tracker now has 78 entries across 77 institutions.

    Before77 evidence entries: 73 public university pages and 4 community reports; 76 distinct institutions.
    After78 evidence entries: 74 public university pages and 4 community reports; 77 distinct institutions. UNC Charlotte’s October 21 notice limits CPT to off-campus internships the catalog requires of all students; optional or elective internship courses do not qualify. This previously published notice is newly added to the tracker.
    SourcesUNC Charlotte ISSO · October 21 CPT notice
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  1. #05 CPT school tracker

    Add Brown and Colorado State university notices

    Both schools restrict CPT to required curricular training; the tracker now has 77 evidence entries for 76 institutions.

    Before75 evidence entries: 71 public university pages and four community reports; 74 distinct institutions.
    After77 evidence entries: 73 public university pages and four community reports; 76 distinct institutions. Brown’s September 2 notice permits only training every student needs to graduate. CSU’s August 24 notice requires training explicitly required by the degree or major; extensions and new experiences follow the updated standard. Both notices were published earlier and are newly tracked.
    SourcesBrown University · September 2 noticeColorado State University (CSU) · August 24 notice
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  1. #05 CPT guidance litigation

    Plaintiffs replied; November 6 hearing allows public telephone access

    Plaintiffs seek a pause of the notices; the guidance remains in use and the November 6 hearing stands.

    BeforePlaintiffs’ reply was due November 4, followed by the November 6 hearing at 3 p.m. ET.
    AfterPlaintiffs filed their November 4 reply, arguing that the notices changed longstanding CPT practice and required public comment. The court also allowed registered public telephone access. The reply is now a past event; the next step is the November 6 hearing.
    SourcesPlaintiffs’ November 4 reply · entry 32Court’s November 4 telephone-access order · entry 31
  2. #09 EAD automatic-extension litigation

    Jane Doe case has a November 16 hearing

    The court will hear the government’s request to end the case and hold a scheduling conference.

    BeforeLater Jane Doe orders were listed with no date.
    AfterAdds the October 22 order asking how the final rule affects the case and the October 30 notice moving the hearing to November 16. The hearing is 4 p.m. Pacific / 7 p.m. Eastern; the general rule remains in force.
    SourcesCourt’s October 22 order and October 30 scheduling notice · entries 50, 53
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  1. #03 D/S nationwide-stay litigation

    Plaintiffs’ November 2 response asks to strike down the whole rule

    Plaintiffs challenge the government’s cost-benefit analysis and public-comment process and ask the court to rule for them. The nationwide pause continues.

    BeforeThe current stage recorded the government’s November 2 reply, with a district-court ruling pending and the government’s appellate brief due November 9.
    AfterAdds plaintiffs’ November 2 response: DHS inadequately weighed costs and benefits, considered SEVIS alternatives and addressed public comments; the 32-day comment period was too short. Plaintiffs ask the court to deny the government’s request for judgment and strike down the whole rule. Both sides have filed responses, and the nationwide pause continues.
    SourcesPlaintiffs’ November 2 response · entry 71
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  1. #03 D/S nationwide-pause litigation

    Government files November 2 reply; dispute includes striking down the whole rule

    The government seeks judgment in its favor; plaintiffs seek to strike down the rule. Nationwide relief continues.

    BeforeCurrent procedure listed November 2 final replies and November 9 government appeal briefing, with a ruling pending.
    AfterRecord government reply 70 seeking judgment in its favor, or return to DHS while keeping the rule and narrower relief; add plaintiffs’ memorandum 69. Move the filed government reply into the timeline and retain November 9 as the next scheduled deadline.
    SourcesGovernment reply 70Plaintiffs’ memorandum 69
  2. #05 CPT school tracker

    NC State updates Spring dates; Toledo publishes revised forms and resumes qualifying processing

    Counts remain 75 evidence entries and 74 institutions; both retain mandatory-training conditions.

    BeforeNC State described only required-training/research eligibility; Toledo listed September 8 requirements and qualifying applications.
    AfterNC State opens Spring applications November 2, with starts from December 13; 2027 full-time requests close January 25, part-time March 6 and extensions March 12. Summer applications open March 22. Toledo offers revised forms and resumes processing training that satisfies every relevant student’s graduation requirement.
    SourcesNC State OIS CPT datesToledo OISSS immigration update
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  1. #09 EAD automatic-extension litigation

    Add the preliminary injunction limited to seven plaintiffs

    The Jane Doe preliminary injunction (entered September 11) protects the seven people who sued; everyone else follows the final rule in effect since October 14.

    BeforeThe end of automatic extensions and the October 14 final rule were listed, but not the Jane Doe order.
    AfterAdd the preliminary injunction signed September 10 and entered September 11, with sources, timeline entry and litigation marker, limiting relief to the seven people who sued; the court allowed an immediate appeal of the order. The general rule remains in force.
    SourcesJane Doe order 46 · PDF page 17Jane Doe public docket
  2. #05 CPT school tracker

    Add official PCC and DePaul CPT records

    PCC pauses CPT for non-required courses; DePaul lists three qualifying program structures, each reviewed by ISS.

    Before73 evidence entries: 69 official university/college pages and four community screenshots; 72 distinct institutions.
    After75 evidence entries: 71 official pages and four community screenshots; 74 distinct institutions. PCC’s notice is undated. DePaul’s policy is labeled September 14 and includes a program requirement that can be met by either a thesis or a credit-bearing internship. Both policies were published earlier and are newly tracked.
    SourcesPortland Community College (PCC)DePaul University
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  1. #03 D/S nationwide-stay litigation

    Obtain both sides’ October 30 summary-judgment motions

    The government asks to win every claim, or at least to have the rule sent back to DHS without being struck down, or the pause narrowed; plaintiffs ask to win every count. No ruling yet.

    BeforeOnly entries 66 and 67 were listed, without who filed them or what they asked for; entries 68 and 69 were not listed yet.
    AfterAdd full entries 66/67/68: both sides ask for judgment on all claims, with the government’s fallback of sending the rule back without striking it down, or narrowing the pause. Update status, summaries, procedure, timeline, litigation marker and briefing; the nationwide stay, November 2 replies and November 9 appellate schedule are unchanged.
    SourcesGovernment motion 66Government memorandum 67Plaintiffs’ renewed motion 68
  2. #05 CPT school tracker

    Add official Case Western and Nebraska–Omaha records

    Case Western pauses new applications; UNO approves only internships required for every student’s graduation.

    Before71 evidence entries: 67 public university pages and four community screenshots; 70 distinct institutions.
    After73 evidence entries: 69 public university pages and four community screenshots; 72 distinct institutions. Case Western pauses new applications from September 8 while revising its process. UNO’s September 17 notice requires an all-student graduation requirement and a CPT-authorized I-20 before starting. Both notices were published earlier and are newly tracked.
    SourcesCase Western Reserve University (CWRU)University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO)
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  1. #05 CPT guidance litigation

    Court permits a reply of up to 15 pages by November 4

    Plaintiffs may reply by November 4; the November 6 hearing stands and the guidance remains in use.

    BeforeOnly the October 28 government opposition and the November 6 hearing were listed, without the plaintiffs’ reply.
    AfterAdd the October 29 request, October 30 permission and November 4 reply date to summaries, status, litigation track, timeline and briefing.
    SourcesElectronic court order 29Full reply-permission motion 28
  2. #03 D/S nationwide-stay litigation

    Add October 30 docket entries

    Summary-judgment filings (entries 66 and 67) appear on the public docket.

    BeforeThe docket listing ended at entry 65, and the next step was the October 30 deadline for judgment requests.
    AfterAdd entries 66/67 to the timeline and briefing; the November 2 replies and November 9 appellate schedule are unchanged, and the nationwide stay continues.
    SourcesDistrict entries 66/67 (document types only)
  3. #05 CPT school tracker · MIT

    Add revised 2027 CPT calendar windows

    Spring now starts January 30, Summer ends August 17 and Fall starts August 18; eligibility rules are unchanged.

    BeforeThe entry covered the pause on new CPT not required for the degree and the school contacting students with approved Fall CPT, without the 2027 calendar.
    AfterAdd Spring January 30–May 19, Summer May 20–August 17 and Fall August 18–December 17, with term-time part-time limits, later starts for some students and approval required in each case.
    SourcesMIT ISO · Current CPT date table
  4. #05 CPT school tracker

    Add official Illinois Tech, Arizona and UConn records

    All three restrict non-required CPT: Illinois Tech pauses programs without mandatory training, Arizona keeps narrow degree/thesis cases, and UConn requires a published all-student requirement.

    Before68 evidence entries: 64 public university pages and four community screenshots; 67 distinct institutions.
    After71 evidence entries: 67 public university pages and four community screenshots; 70 distinct institutions.
    SourcesIllinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech)University of ArizonaUniversity of Connecticut (UConn)
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  1. #02 H-1B surcharge · separate $100,000 case

    Separate fee case: district-stay motion denied

    Entry 144 records denial of stay motion 133 and orders the administrative record produced.

    BeforeOctober 28 listed a new docket entry; its contents were added once available.
    AfterAdd minute entry 144: stay of district proceedings denied and record production ordered. The conference and deadline dates in the entry are inconsistent and will be added once the court clarifies them. The November 6/December 4 appellate schedule and the $103,265 proposal’s status are unchanged.
    SourcesCourt text-only entry 144
  2. #05 CPT school tracker · Georgia Tech

    Add official restriction on Fall CPT extensions

    OIE adds a Fall CPT extension restriction while still promising new forms by November 16.

    BeforeThe entry listed only the new forms and degree-required programs.
    AfterStatus and detail now state that extensions for Fall 2026 CPT will not be authorized.
    SourcesGeorgia Tech OIE · Official CPT page
  3. #05 CPT school tracker · Trine

    Update new-student starts, application handling and June 13, 2027 renewal transition

    An early I-20 does not permit work before classes begin; transition instructions replace the old one-year renewal wording.

    BeforeThe entry still carried the old one-year renewal wording, which didn’t fit the Spring 2027 semester approvals.
    AfterTransition extensions end by June 13, 2027 or an earlier program/eligibility end. New students start no earlier than classes, January 11 for Spring 2027. Add OPT ending on SEVIS transfer release, resubmission for incomplete or incorrect applications and no extension of current authorization while a renewal is pending; inconsistent page wording is flagged for DSO confirmation.
    SourcesTrine · Official graduate CPT page
  4. #05 CPT school tracker

    Add Queens College pause and BGSU review of existing CPT

    Queens College pauses applications; BGSU applies the all-student requirement and may rescind existing approvals when necessary.

    Before66 evidence entries: 62 public university pages and four community screenshots; 65 distinct institutions, without these two schools.
    After68 evidence entries: 64 public university pages and four community screenshots; 67 distinct institutions. Degree-required training at Queens College needs ISSO guidance first; BGSU will reevaluate existing approvals and rescind them when necessary.
    SourcesQueens College (CUNY)Bowling Green State University (BGSU)
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  1. #05 CPT guidance litigation

    Government opposition filed; November 6 hearing unchanged

    The government opposes relief, arguing plaintiffs lack standing and the broadcasts are not final agency action; the November 6 hearing stands.

    BeforeThe current step was waiting for the government’s October 28 response.
    AfterSummaries, status, litigation track, timeline and briefing now include the government’s opposition, and the completed response deadline is removed from upcoming events. The October 19 extension stays in history and the November 6 hearing at 3 p.m. ET remains scheduled.
    SourcesFull government opposition · entry 27District docket · excess-page order 26 and filing 27
  2. #02 H-1B surcharge · separate $100,000 case

    Add October 28 docket entry

    The separate fee case adds an entry on the conference and stay motion; the past October 27 conference is removed from upcoming events.

    BeforeNext steps still listed the October 27 Zoom case-management conference.
    AfterThe timeline and briefing add the October 28 entry; October 27 moves to history. The $103,265 proposal’s status is unchanged.
    SourcesCourt docket · October 28 new entry (title only)
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  1. #05 CPT school tracker

    Add Wyoming’s notice: CPT requests continue under narrowed standards

    The October 26 notice says some requests can still be approved, with fewer opportunities for many students.

    Before65 evidence entries: 61 public university pages and four community reports; 64 distinct institutions, without Wyoming.
    After66 evidence entries: 62 public university pages and four community reports; 65 distinct institutions. Students can keep looking and submit early for ISS review.
    SourcesUniversity of Wyoming · October 26 university newsletter
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  1. #03 D/S litigation

    Add the appellate schedule: opening brief/appendix due November 9

    The First Circuit set the government’s opening brief and appendix for November 9; the nationwide stay continues.

    BeforeNovember 9 came only from the government’s motion 63, and the next step had no date.
    AfterAdd the First Circuit 26-2112 public docket. Current summary, next steps and briefing list November 9 for the opening brief/appendix, with the response 30 days after service and the reply 10 days after that.
    SourcesFirst Circuit 26-2112 public docket · October 9 and October 19 schedule records
  2. #13 Interagency review · Related PERM enforcement

    Added targeted PERM announcement and Cloudera settlement

    Employer-specific actions are listed apart from prior-LCA review and AC29 rulemaking; Cloudera’s 24 months run from its latest withdrawal.

    BeforeThe entry covered the executive order and the review of past LCAs, without the October 8 PERM suspension for named companies or the October 16 Cloudera settlement.
    AfterAdd the targeted suspension announced at the October 8 White House press conference and DOJ’s Cloudera settlement paragraph 17: withdraw affected pending PERMs, then self-debar for 24 months from the latest withdrawal, with no ETA Form 9089 filings or PERM recruitment ads.
    SourcesWhite House · October 8 press-conference videoDOJ · October 16 Cloudera settlement announcementCloudera settlement · paragraph 17
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  1. #03 D/S litigation

    Extension order: motions October 30, replies November 2

    Order 64 moves motions to October 30 and keeps replies due November 2; the nationwide stay continues.

    BeforeOctober 23 showed only the ruling and entry 65 titles; the next step had no date and old upcoming deadlines were hidden.
    AfterAdd order 64 and record-index notice 65. Current next steps and upcoming briefing show the October 30 motion and November 2 reply dates.
    SourcesCourt entry 64: complete electronic orderRecord-index filing notice 65Second district docket mirror
  2. #12 PERM labor certification reform

    OIRA concluded review October 23 as Consistent with Change

    Prepublication review is complete; next, DOL publishes the NPRM.

    BeforeThe site showed OIRA review in progress, linking to the September 14 submission.
    AfterLead with conclusion detail rrid=1533011 and mark OIRA complete, awaiting an NPRM. Update summary, next steps, scenario and briefing while keeping the submission history.
    SourcesOIRA conclusion detail · 1205-AC29OIRA cross-record RIN search
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  1. #03 D/S litigation

    Government seeks briefing extensions

    October 22 entry 63 asks for motions on October 30 and replies on November 6; the nationwide stay is unchanged.

    BeforeLatest procedural document was order 61 of October 16: record October 23, motions October 26, replies November 2.
    AfterAdd motion 63 to the timeline and briefing; order 61’s deadlines stand until the court rules.
    SourcesGovernment October 22 extension motion · entry 63
  2. #05 CPT school record · Trine

    Trine adds semester authorizations and renewals from Spring 2027

    New approval each semester even with the same employer; pre-November 16 approvals are not rescinded by this change.

    BeforeThe tracker listed open applications, 2026–27 deadlines and review steps; the page’s next start dates were December 14, 2026 and May 24, 2027, with one-year approvals.
    AfterAdd semester authorizations, class-date limits, new applications each semester, no automatic extension from renewal requests, and protection for existing approvals. Next available starts become January 11 and June 14, 2027; deadlines are unchanged.
    SourcesTrine · CPT Information
  3. #03 D/S litigation

    Add October 23 extension ruling

    The D/S docket adds an extension ruling and notice 65.

    BeforeOnly motion 63 was listed; next steps and the briefing still showed October 26 and November 2 as current deadlines.
    AfterAdd the October 23 records; the October 26 and November 2 deadline cards are held back until the ruling’s text is available.
    SourcesPublic court docket feed · October 23 records
  4. #05 CPT school record · Georgia Tech

    Add Georgia Tech’s official criteria and form-availability date

    New forms are due by November 16; listed bachelor’s/master’s programs and indispensable doctoral research are eligible categories.

    Before64 evidence entries: 60 public university pages and four community reports; 63 distinct institutions, without Georgia Tech.
    After65 evidence entries: 61 public pages and four community reports; 64 distinct institutions. List eligible bachelor’s and master’s programs, the doctoral dissertation condition and the agreement requirement; new forms are due by November 16.
    SourcesGeorgia Tech OIE · CPT
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  1. #03 D/S fixed admission periods

    Add the October 16 summary-judgment schedule

    Order 61 sets the record for October 23, motions for October 26 and replies for November 2; the nationwide stay continues.

    BeforeNext steps had no fixed date while court treatment of the parties’ proposals was awaited.
    AfterThe detail, current process, milestones, next steps and 30-day briefing show the three court-ordered deadlines.
    SourcesDistrict court October 16 order · entry 61
  2. #05 CPT litigation

    Government response extended to October 28; November 6 hearing unchanged

    October 19 order 22 extends the government’s response to October 28; the guidance remains in use.

    BeforeOnly the November 6 hearing was listed, without the extended government response date.
    AfterThe summary, current process, next steps and briefing add the October 28 response deadline.
    SourcesElectronic court order 22
  3. #02 H-1B surcharge (separate $100,000 case)

    Add both parties’ filings and the joint case management statement

    The October 15 opposition, October 19 reply and October 20 joint statement; the September 30 order remains in force.

    BeforeLatest documents covered the government’s district-stay request and the Ninth Circuit scheduling notice.
    AfterAdd entries 140, 141 and 142 with sources, moving the filed October 20 statement from next steps to history; the October 27 conference is listed per the September 30 order.
    SourcesPlaintiffs’ October 15 opposition · entry 140Government October 19 reply · entry 141October 20 joint statement · entry 142
  4. #05 CPT school records

    Add official Adelphi, NC State and Western Michigan policies

    The list increases from 61 to 64 evidence entries: 60 public university pages and four community reports, covering 63 distinct institutions.

    Before61 evidence entries: 57 public university pages and four community reports; 60 distinct institutions. These three schools were not listed.
    AfterAdelphi’s October 15 revision requires curricular necessity and a cooperative agreement; NC State limits CPT to degree requirements or indispensable thesis research; WMU’s October 16 notice tightens CPT from Spring 2027.
    SourcesAdelphi · October 15 CPT policyNC State · CPTWestern Michigan · October 16 notice
  5. #05 CPT school records

    UIC notice adds the November 6 hearing

    The notice modified October 16 adds a hearing date; CPT eligibility is unchanged.

    BeforeThe UIC record described litigation and eligibility review without the hearing date.
    AfterThe record adds the November 6 hearing.
    SourcesUIC · notice modified October 16
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  1. #02 H-1B surcharge (separate $100,000 payment litigation)

    $100,000 fee case: appeal number and brief dates set

    Ninth Circuit appeal 26-6667: government brief November 6, plaintiffs’ answer December 4.

    BeforeOnly the October 9 appeal and request to pause the district case were listed, without a case number or brief dates.
    AfterAdd the court’s October 9 schedule (entered in the district docket October 14): appeal 26-6667, government brief November 6, answer December 4, optional reply within 21 days after that. The September 30 order stays in force during the appeal.
    SourcesNinth Circuit appeal number and briefing schedule · district entry 138
  2. #14 Work-petition renewals

    Proposal ending deference to prior approvals published; comments close November 13

    Published October 14 at 91 FR 65119; comments close November 13.

    BeforeThe entry showed a preview due October 14, with the comment period only as “30 days after publication.”
    AfterNow shows a published proposal open for comment, links the Federal Register version and lists the November 13 deadline in next steps and the 30-day briefing.
    SourcesFederal Register · October 14 NPRM
  3. #09 EAD renewal extensions

    The final rule removing certain EAD renewal extensions is published and effective

    Published October 14 at 91 FR 65306 and effective that day, keeping the 2025 interim rule unchanged; the cutoff is still October 30, 2025.

    BeforeThe entry showed a public final-rule preview scheduled for October 14 publication.
    AfterNow shows the final rule effective October 14 and links the published version, noting that automatic extensions ended on October 30, 2025.
    SourcesFederal Register · October 14 final rule
  4. #05 CPT guidance

    CPT lawsuit hearing set for November 6

    AAU v. DHS (entry 19, October 13) set the hearing on pausing the CPT guidance for November 6 at 3 p.m. ET.

    BeforeThe entry said there was no hearing or reopening date yet.
    AfterStatus, timeline, next steps, the litigation marker and the 30-day briefing add the November 6 hearing; the guidance still applies.
    SourcesAAU v. DHS district docket
  5. #02 H-1B surcharge

    $100,000 fee case: government appeals and asks to pause the district case

    In Global Nurse Force, the government appealed the September 30 order to the Ninth Circuit on October 9 and asked to pause the district case; the order stays in force during the appeal. This is unrelated to the $103,265 surcharge proposal.

    BeforeDevelopments after September 30 were not yet listed, and the October 20 and 27 dates were shown as scheduled.
    AfterBackground, timeline and briefing add the appeal and stay motion and note that the October 20 and 27 settings may change.
    SourcesGlobal Nurse Force public docket mirror
  6. Content review

    Policy-by-policy check fixes scope wording and misplaced examples

    All 14 policies were checked against the Federal Register, the executive order, OIRA records and court dockets. Document numbers and dates all match; the fixes below were made.

    • #13 Executive order: section 3(a) covers layoffs at the LCA, petition, visa and entry stages, so the key point now names all four; the order doesn’t define “similarly situated” workers, so the claim that other departments’ layoffs don’t count was removed.
    • #07 H-1B classification reform, #11 H-4 EAD and #05 CPT guidance: misplaced examples moved under the impact they illustrate.
    • “Today/tomorrow” wording was replaced with dates (EAD extensions, H-4 and three school records); the CPT litigation note now talks about guidance rather than a rule.
    SourcesFederal Register · Executive Order 14431
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  1. #14 Work-petition renewals

    New: preview of the proposal ending I-129 deference to prior approvals

    The 46-page proposal preview (RIN 1615-AD26) was released October 13, due to be published October 14.

    BeforeAD26 was not tracked; the broader H-1B reform (AD00) was tracked separately.
    AfterAdds a separate entry, source and briefing: renewals with the same employer, worker and facts would no longer generally follow the earlier approval.
    • The preview gives comments 30 days after publication; the exact date comes with the published version.
    SourcesOfficial NPRM preview · FR Doc. 2026-20941
  2. #09 EAD renewal extensions

    Add the EAD automatic-extension removal and its final-rule preview

    The final-rule preview keeps the October 30, 2025 interim rule unchanged, due October 14; the extensions ended on October 30, 2025.

    BeforeAD05 was not shown separately; the H-4 entry tracked only the possible future repeal of eligibility.
    AfterA separate entry explains the October 30, 2025 cutoff, eligible earlier renewals and legal exceptions, with a link from the H-4 page.
    • Some H-4, c9 and other renewals no longer get an automatic extension on the receipt; valid cards and H-4 eligibility are unaffected.
    • The STEM OPT 180-day extension, legal and TPS exceptions, and E/L spouses’ status-based work each follow their own rules.
    SourcesOctober 30, 2025 interim rule · in effectOctober 13 final-rule preview · unchanged adoption
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  1. #03 D/S litigation

    D/S case: plaintiffs ask for a quick ruling striking down the rule

    Entry 60: plaintiffs oppose pausing the district case and ask for an immediate final ruling striking down the rule.

    BeforeEntry 59, the government’s request, was listed; plaintiffs’ position was not.
    AfterThe detail page, timeline and 30-day briefing add plaintiffs’ position.
    • Plaintiffs’ alternative schedule: administrative record October 16, supplemental briefs October 23, replies October 30.
    • The 21-day period for the appeal brief starts when the appeals court enters its schedule.
    SourcesOctober 9 plaintiffs’ procedural plan · entry 60
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  1. #01 OPT fees

    OPT fee proposal: $70,000 first, $30,000 after, paid by schools

    The October 8 proposal sets the amounts, payment before the recommendation, schools’ ability to pass on the cost and transition terms. Rule comments close November 9, PRA comments December 7.

    BeforeThe title used the media-reported single $100,000 fee, and the status stopped at OIRA review.
    AfterNow a published proposal open for comment: $70,000 the first time, $30,000 for each OPT after that; schools pay first and can pass on the cost.
    • Pre-completion, post-completion and STEM OPT are covered; changing employers alone costs nothing.
    • Fees start 60 days after the final rule is published; anyone who used OPT before but never paid the first fee pays $70,000 first. Existing EADs are unaffected.
    SourcesFederal Register · October 8 NPRM
  2. #05 CPT guidance

    Add: four higher-education groups sue to pause the CPT guidance

    AAU v. DHS (1:26-cv-14520) was filed October 5 with a request to pause the guidance, and arguments followed October 6; the guidance applies until the court rules.

    BeforeOnly the two SEVP broadcasts and school practice were tracked, not the lawsuit.
    AfterThe detail page, process copy and briefing add the case and explain that it is separate from the D/S case.
    SourcesOctober 5 complaintPreliminary-injunction/stay motion
  3. #03 D/S litigation

    D/S case: October 2 conference held; government files next-step requests

    Entry 56 records the conference; in entry 59 the government asks to pause the district case pending appeal or adopt an alternative schedule.

    BeforeThe October 2 conference was still listed as upcoming, and the docket ended at the September 30 appeal.
    AfterThe conference moves to history and the October 9 filings are added; the government says it asked to speed up the appeal.
    SourcesOctober 9 government brief · entry 59Public docket mirror · entries 56, 59–60
  4. #02 H-1B fees

    Add: September 30 order blocking the separate $100,000 entry fee

    Global Nurse Force order 130 strikes down the collection policy and bars collection under both proclamations until the government goes through public notice and comment.

    BeforeBackground on the $100,000 entry fee ended with the June 8 ruling, July 24 stay denial and September 18 extension.
    AfterAdds the September 30 order and the October 20 statement and October 27 conference dates; none of this affects the $103,265 surcharge proposal.
    • Conference and later dates are listed as set in the September 30 order.
    SourcesGovInfo · Global Nurse Force order 130
  5. CPT school list

    Add official CPT pages for Yale, Oklahoma, UVA and UIC

    Four official-page records added.

    Before57 evidence entries: 53 public university pages and 4 community reports; 56 distinct institutions.
    After61 evidence entries: 57 public university pages and 4 community reports; 60 distinct institutions.
    • Yale (October 7): only training every student must do to graduate; Oklahoma (October 8): requests since August 24 still paused.
    • UVA: degree-required training continues, elective course-credit CPT paused; UIC (October 7): eligibility checked case by case while the lawsuit proceeds.
    SourcesYale OISS · October 7Oklahoma ISS · October 8 pageUVA ISSP · CPT UpdateUIC OIS · October 7
  6. CPT schools

    Kansas now approves degree-required CPT

    ISS took down its notice pausing all requests and now says it will authorize CPT for degree-required internships and practica.

    BeforeThe entry said all CPT requests were paused.
    AfterNow records the current degree-required CPT route and how to apply.
    SourcesKansas ISS · F-1 CPT
  7. CPT schools

    NYU Tandon Mathematics takes down its old pause notice

    The page now lists general CPT application steps; the department hasn’t announced a reopening date, so check with it before applying.

    BeforeThe entry said the university page expressly paused approvals from September 1.
    AfterNow records that the old notice is gone and lists the current steps; this entry covers Tandon Mathematics only.
    SourcesNYU Tandon Mathematics · Internships
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  1. CPT school list

    Add CMU’s CPT notice and current application rules

    Adds CMU OIE’s August 27 notice and current CPT page: only internships every student must do to graduate; electives use pre-completion OPT; thesis-related outside work is still under review.

    Before56 evidence entries: 52 public university pages and 4 community reports; 55 distinct institutions. CMU was missing.
    After57 evidence entries: 53 public university pages and 4 community reports; 56 distinct institutions. Adds CMU’s official page.
    • CMU’s CPT page is still being revised; the CSD doctoral page differs from OIE, and OIE governs.
    SourcesCMU OIE · August 27 CPT noticeCMU OIE · Current CPT pageCMU CSD · Doctoral CPT resources
  2. D/S litigation

    Government appeals D/S ruling; nationwide stay stays in place

    District entries 53–55 (September 30): the government appealed; First Circuit No. 26-2112. The September 14 nationwide stay stays in place during the appeal.

    BeforeThe litigation timeline ended with the September 14 stay and October 2 conference schedule.
    AfterAdds the appeal and case number; the stay status is unchanged.
    SourcesPublic court docket mirror · entries 53–55
  3. CPT schools

    UC San Diego now lists applications for qualifying CPT programs

    ISEO took down its notice pausing all CPT requests and now lists approved programs and the iServices, department and ISEO review steps.

    BeforeThe school entry still said all F-1 CPT requests were paused.
    AfterNow records how qualifying programs apply; unlisted programs can ask their department to request review.
    SourcesUC San Diego ISEO · F-1 CPT
  4. CPT schools

    Northwestern removes conflicting old wording on September 29

    The OISS page still requires training every student must do to graduate and drops the older “integral to or required” wording from the September 25 page.

    BeforeThe entry warned that older wording remained lower on the same page.
    AfterReflects the September 29 page’s single “required of every student” standard; the old screenshot is kept for comparison.
    SourcesNorthwestern OISS · Curricular Practical Training
2 content changes
  1. CPT schools

    Northwestern publishes its all-student requirement and CPT steps

    The OISS page updated September 25: training must be something every student in the program does to graduate; no extra CPT after that; applications need a cooperative agreement, academic sign-off and a CPT I-20.

    BeforeThe entry relied on the September 3 notice and didn’t describe the current application process.
    AfterThe entry now states the eligibility and process on the September 25 page and retains the earlier screenshot as history.
    SourcesNorthwestern OISS · Curricular Practical Training
  2. CPT schools

    Oregon CPT page adds DMA projects and revises credit guidance

    The ISSS page adds required DMA culminating projects and says credit is set by program and advisor; the old one-credit minimum has been removed.

    BeforeThe entry listed program-wide requirements and required master’s and doctoral research, without DMA or the current credit guidance.
    AfterAdds the current scope and credit guidance; CPT just for elective internship credit is still not allowed.
    SourcesUniversity of Oregon ISSS · Curricular Practical Training
2 content changes
  1. CPT schools

    UCSB now displays a CPT application process

    The university page explains how to apply and get a CPT I-20 once approved; the earlier pause notice has been taken down.

    BeforeThe entry described issuance as paused since August 17 based on earlier university material and screenshots.
    AfterNow describes the current page; older screenshots are kept for comparison.
    SourcesUCSB OISS · Curricular Practical Training
  2. H-1B fees

    Separate the $100,000 entry fee from the proposed $103,265 surcharge

    On September 18 the White House extended the $100,000 entry fee for some H-1B petitions for people abroad to September 21, 2027. But a district court struck down the collection policy and the First Circuit refused to pause that ruling, so it cannot be collected now. It is separate from the $103,265 surcharge proposal.

    Before#02 covered only the $103,265 proposal, without the extension and lawsuits over the other $100,000 fee.
    AfterThe detail page and 30-day briefing now treat the two separately and link the proclamation and both court orders.
    SourcesWhite House · September 18 proclamationDistrict of Massachusetts · June 8 orderFirst Circuit · July 24 order
2 content changes
  1. Proposed H-1B fee

    #02 $103,265 surcharge proposal: comments closed

    Comments closed September 24; DHS has not issued a final rule.

    BeforeStatus said “Proposed rule · Comments due September 24”; the deadline was in future steps and the site offered a submit-comment link.
    AfterStatus says “Proposed rule · Comment period closed”; September 24 is a past milestone, DHS review is next, and the submit-comment link is removed.
    SourcesFederal Register · 2026-17324
  2. CPT schools

    Add public CPT notices from PLU, IU Global, Rutgers and UCF

    PLU’s September 25 notice limits CPT to graduation-required training. Earlier notices from the other three: most requests paused; clearly qualifying requests continue; only training required of every student.

    Before52 evidence entries: 48 public university pages and 4 community reports; 51 distinct institutions.
    After56 evidence entries: 52 public university pages and 4 community reports; 55 distinct institutions. Four official pages added.
    SourcesPacific Lutheran University ISSIndiana University · IU GlobalRutgers Global AlertsUCF Global
2 content changes
  1. CPT campuses

    Add Texas State’s CPT conditions

    The university says an internship course or credit alone isn’t enough; training must be required by the curriculum. Applications continue; there is no blanket pause.

    Before51 evidence entries: 47 public university pages and 4 community reports; 50 distinct institutions.
    After52 evidence entries: 48 public university pages and 4 community reports; 51 distinct institutions.
    SourcesTexas State University ISSS
  2. CPT campuses

    Columbia updates its CPT response timeline and hardship fund information

    The September 24 university page describes support for affected students and says the Fall 2026 hardship fund opened September 23; CPT approval standards remain unchanged.

    BeforeThe CPT entry described Columbia’s requirement, pause scope and existing authorizations without the hardship fund.
    AfterAdd the September 24 response timeline and September 23 fund opening; the approval policy is unchanged.
    SourcesColumbia ISSO · F-1 CPT
4 content changes
  1. Congress

    Resolution to overturn D/S rule placed on the Senate calendar

    S.J.Res.213 was placed on the Senate calendar by petition on September 17 (No. 668); the House version is H.J.Res.215.

    BeforeThe D/S entry recorded only the September 14 introduction, without the resolution number.
    AfterAdds both resolution numbers, the September 17 calendar date and GovInfo sources, plus a 30-day briefing item. No vote has been held; the court stay is tracked separately.
    SourcesGovInfo · S.J.Res.213 as placed on the calendarGovInfo · H.J.Res.215
  2. Executive order

    #12 Federal Register text matches the White House text

    The Federal Register version (91 FR 60501–60503) matches the White House text apart from formatting, page markers and the signature line.

    BeforeThe number and publication details came from Federal Register search listings.
    AfterThe source and timeline add the 91 FR pages; the order’s content, status and October 18 deadline are unchanged.
    SourcesGovInfo · 2026-19555
  3. CPT campuses

    Add Vanderbilt and Stony Brook; update UC Irvine

    Two campus notices added; the UC Irvine page is now a standing policy page with a new thesis/dissertation CPT route.

    Before49 evidence entries: 45 public university pages and 4 community reports; 48 distinct institutions.
    After51 evidence entries: 47 public university pages and 4 community reports; 50 distinct institutions. UT Dallas, UC Irvine and Washington State have updated check dates.
    SourcesVanderbilt UniversityStony Brook UniversityUC Irvine
  4. Executive order

    #12 now carries its number: Executive Order 14431

    The Federal Register published the September 18 H-1B layoff-review order on September 23 as EO 14431 (FR Doc. 2026-19555).

    BeforeThe document ID read “September 18, 2026 executive order” without a number; sources were the White House text and a forum discussion.
    AfterThe document ID now reads “Executive Order 14431”, with a September 23 Federal Register milestone and source. The order’s content, status and the October 18 deadline to begin the LCA review are unchanged.
    • The number and publication details come from Federal Register search listings.
    SourcesFederal Register · EO 14431
1 content changes
  1. CPT campuses

    Add Kennesaw State and Toledo CPT restrictions

    Both universities’ pages narrow CPT for non-required training.

    Before47 evidence entries: 43 public university pages and 4 community reports; 46 distinct institutions.
    After49 evidence entries: 45 public university pages and 4 community reports; 48 distinct institutions. Kennesaw State limits CPT to three programs; Toledo has no blanket pause.
    SourcesKennesaw State UniversityUniversity of Toledo
2 content changes
  1. Congress

    D/S: add the congressional resolution to overturn the rule

    Adds the senator’s September 14 announcement and resolution text seeking to overturn the D/S rule under the Congressional Review Act (CRA).

    BeforeThe entry tracked the nationwide stay and October 2 conference, without the congressional resolution.
    AfterAdds the introduction date, sources and briefing; the resolution needs both chambers and the President to take effect, and is tracked apart from the court stay.
    SourcesSenator Durbin announcementJoint resolution text
  2. CPT schools

    Add two campus notices and verify Purdue ISS with a public page

    Add William & Mary’s September 16 and Rochester’s August 28 notices; confirm the earlier Purdue ISS email through its public webpage.

    Before45 evidence entries: 40 public university pages and 5 community screenshots; 44 distinct schools.
    After47 entries: 43 public university pages and 4 community screenshots; 46 distinct schools. Purdue ECE and ISS remain two records of one institution.
    SourcesWilliam & MaryUniversity of RochesterPurdue ISS · CPT
1 content changes
  1. Executive order

    Added #12: H-1B layoff-review executive order

    The President signed an order on September 18: agencies must consider employers’ relevant layoffs when reviewing H-1B cases, and DOL must start re-checking past LCAs within 30 days.

    BeforeThe site tracked 11 policies and did not yet include this order.
    AfterAdded #12, for 12 policies in total. Status: signed, agencies implementing; an executive order has no proposal or comment stage.
    • The layoffs to be considered must meet three conditions: the employer filing the case, similar jobs, and within the past year or planned. Layoffs become one factor in the review.
    • October 18 (30 days after signing) is the latest date for DOL to start re-checking past LCAs.
    • The #02 $103,265 surcharge is a separate DHS document, tracked apart from this order.
    SourcesWhite House · September 18 executive order
3 content changes
  1. Rulemaking

    Added #11 PERM reform to the H-1B path

    DOL’s PERM reform proposal (RIN 1205-AC29) went to OIRA for review on September 14, covering recruiting, layoff protections and employer compliance.

    BeforeThe H-1B path did not separately track RIN 1205-AC29; the site contained 10 policies.
    AfterAdded #11, for 11 policies in total. Status: under OIRA review; details, comment period and start date will come with the proposal.
    • July 2026 in the rulemaking plan was the original target for the proposal. This is tracked separately from the #06 wage proposal (RIN 1205-AC30).
    SourcesOIRA · RIN 1205-AC29 · September 14Unified Agenda · PERM reform
  2. Content

    PERM entry: clearer Chinese copy and five practitioner expectations

    Rewrote the #11 Chinese copy in plainer language and added five expected recruitment changes, plus the August 4 Justice Department settlement that already reflects several of them.

    BeforeThe entry said only that recruitment and recordkeeping requirements might tighten, without listing possible channel changes or the DOJ settlement.
    AfterAdded “five changes practitioners expect”: dropping the mandatory newspaper ad, moving to modern channels and cutting radio and television, ending mailed-resume requirements, posting roles on the company careers page, and accepting applications through the ATS. The page labels all five as expectations, not published terms.
    • On August 4, 2026, the Justice Department reached a $3.2 million PERM discrimination settlement with OpenAI requiring it to post roles on its public careers site and accept electronic applications; DOJ also found that paper-mail-only applications and late-night radio ads discouraged U.S. workers. That matches several of the expected directions.
    • The rule remains in OIRA prepublication review; none of the five expectations is in effect, and the NPRM text will control.
    SourcesJustice Department · OpenAI PERM settlement (August 4, 2026)OIRA · RIN 1205-AC29 · September 14Unified Agenda · PERM reform
  3. CPT schools

    UT Dallas now approves only catalog-required internship courses

    ISSO published a new notice on September 17 that supersedes its August 25 “no changes” post. Under SEVP’s elective-course clarification, only students whose degree catalog lists an internship course requirement can be approved for CPT, with no case-by-case exceptions.

    BeforeThe entry said “process unchanged as of August 25.”
    AfterChanged to “from September 17, only catalog-required internship courses are approved.” Students without that catalog requirement cannot be approved; graduate students who must complete research off campus for a thesis or dissertation may use Academic CPT.
    • This audit also updated the UC Irvine entry from “Course Credit CPT paused since August 17” to the newer September 14 three-condition test shown at the top of the page: a degree requirement, required of all students in the program, and a cooperative agreement between the school and the employer.
    SourcesUT Dallas ISSO · September 17 CPT policy noticeUC Irvine International Center · CPT page
1 content changes
  1. CPT schools

    Add CPT notices from Bryn Mawr, Buffalo and Michigan–Dearborn

    Bryn Mawr announced a new optional-CPT pause on September 15; add Buffalo’s degree-required exception and Dearborn’s two eligible MS programs.

    Before37 public university entries and 5 community entries: 42 records covering 41 distinct institutions/campuses.
    After40 public university entries and 5 community entries: 45 records covering 44 distinct institutions/campuses. The two Purdue office/department records still count as one institution.
    • Buffalo and Dearborn let approved Fall 2026 CPT continue. Dearborn opens only the Applied Behavior Analysis and Clinical Health Psychology MS programs; this entry covers the Dearborn campus only.
    • Berkeley says the CPT guidance and the D/S rule run separately: the D/S rule is stayed, and optional CPT remains paused.
    SourcesBryn Mawr · 9/15University at Buffalo · CPT FAQMichigan–Dearborn · OIAUC Berkeley · CPT
2 content changes
  1. 03 · D/S

    Court pauses the D/S rule nationwide; September 15 start date off

    At 4:55 p.m. ET the court issued a preliminary injunction postponing the entire rule nationwide and barring DHS/ICE from enforcing it.

    BeforeA ruling was pending after the September 3 hearing; without a stay, the rule would start September 15.
    AfterThe nationwide pause lasts until the court orders otherwise or rules on the merits; the rule has not been permanently struck down and has no new start date. A status conference is set for October 2 at noon in Courtroom 1, Boston.
    • The opinion (entry 50, pp. 46–48) says the pause applies nationwide, not just to the schools that sued; order 51, paragraphs 2–5, sets its scope and length.
    • Plaintiffs’ request to strike down the rule outright was denied, but they may ask again. The August CPT guidance is a separate document and is not affected.
    SourcesSeptember 14 injunction · entry 51September 14 opinion · entry 50Docket entry 52 · status conference
  2. CPT schools

    Add UW follow-up requirements and WSU Spring 2027 full-time CPT restriction

    UW’s September 8 notice dismisses pending non-required autumn CPT. WSU’s August 7 notice is added; it is the university’s own plan and predates the August SEVP guidance.

    BeforeUW recorded only a pause on new requests; 36 public university entries plus 5 community entries, 41 entries covering 40 distinct schools.
    AfterUW now specifies pending-request treatment and adviser attestation. Adding WSU yields 37 public entries plus 5 community entries, 42 entries covering 41 distinct schools.
    • WSU restricts full-time CPT during the school year from Spring 2027, except curriculum-required internships; summer and part-time CPT are not affected.
    • This is WSU’s own policy, not a federal one.
    SourcesUW · September 8 follow-upWSU · August 7 notice
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  1. CPT schools

    Add Boston College and Johns Hopkins university CPT notices

    BC pauses off-campus CPT not required of every student; JHU processes new and pending requests only for degree-required training consistent with SEVP memos.

    Before34 public university evidence entries and 5 community entries: 39 entries across 38 distinct schools.
    After41 entries (36 public university pages, 5 community entries) across 40 schools. Older elective wording lower on the JHU page is superseded by its notice.
    SourcesBoston College OISS · September 9Johns Hopkins OIS · CPT
5 content changes
  1. Litigation

    Add the D/S hearing transcript and the September 14 target

    Transcript page 70: the judge hoped to decide by September 14 and mentioned possibly issuing a short temporary restraining order first.

    BeforeThe entry said only that the matter was under advisement after September 3, without the transcript or timing.
    AfterAdds the NAFSA-hosted official transcript, the September 14 target and the possible short restraining order, with the judge’s questions and the government’s answers attributed.
    SourcesOfficial September 3 hearing transcript · p. 70
  2. Rulemaking

    OPT fee rule cleared OIRA review September 11

    OIRA’s conclusion was Consistent with Change (cleared after changes); the proposal had not been published.

    BeforeThe site showed pending OIRA review using the older review record.
    AfterNow shows review finished with changes on September 11. The amount, who pays, coverage and exemptions will come with the proposal.
    SourcesOIRA · RIN 1653-AB01
  3. Public comments

    Comment statistics for four policies now sorted by support for or opposition to tightening

    The same 800 sampled comments were re-reviewed: any comment that supports or opposes tightening now counts on that side, without needing to mention specific provisions. 123 classifications changed.

    BeforeProposal-specific counts (oppose / support / conditional or mixed / unclear): H-1B 110/49/11/30; grace period 150/30/12/8; wages 120/35/18/27; I-765 152/1/1/46.
    AfterDirectional counts (oppose tightening / support tightening / conditional or mixed / unclear): H-1B 110/83/1/6; grace period 156/32/6/6; wages 119/67/2/12; I-765 195/1/0/4.
    • Calls for tighter restrictions or visa abolition count as support for tightening; defending lawful work access counts as opposition.
    • Sample IDs, random seeds and sampling times are unchanged; comments whose text or attachments could not be read are marked individually.
    SourcesRegulations.gov · H-1B hiring comment 3552Regulations.gov · I-765 work-access comment 4483
  4. CPT school list

    Add JMU public CPT pause notice

    JMU pauses decisions on new and pending CPT requests while reviewing programs and processes.

    Before38 evidence entries: 33 public university sources and 5 community reports; 37 institutions or separate campuses.
    After39 evidence entries: 34 public university sources and 5 community reports; 38 institutions or separate campuses.
    • The page is dated September 10; the CPT section is headed August 2026.
    • The notice gives no reopening date.
    SourcesJMU · Immigration Announcements
  5. Rulemaking

    Proposal to end the 60-day grace period published

    The proposal was published September 11; comments close before midnight ET on November 10.

    BeforeSeptember 10 preview, with publication scheduled September 11 and exact comment deadline unconfirmed.
    AfterPublished September 11 at 91 FR 57807; comments open until November 10, 2026. The current grace period still applies.
    SourcesFederal Register · 91 FR 57807
3 content changes
  1. Rulemaking

    Correction issued for the H-1B surcharge proposal

    The September 10 correction replaced the historical filing counts in Table 13; the $103,265 amount, scope and September 24 deadline are unchanged.

    SourcesFederal Register C1-2026-17324
  2. CPT school evidence

    Penn conditionally resumes CPT processing; add Georgetown guidance

    Penn’s September 10 top notice resumes eligible requests; Georgetown’s September 9 update excludes elective internships.

    BeforePenn was listed as pausing decisions on new and pending requests; 37 entries (32 public, 5 community) covered 36 institutions or separate campuses.
    AfterPenn now conditionally resumes processing under current curriculum rules. With Georgetown, 38 entries (33 public, 5 community) cover 37 schools or campuses.
    • Penn requires department confirmation, an employer cooperative agreement and a new I-20.
    • Georgetown has contacted pending applicants and students with fall authorization about impacts and options.
    SourcesPenn ISSS · September 10Georgetown OGS · September 9
  3. Rulemaking

    Proposal to end the 60-day grace period previewed

    #08: the preview lists eight work-visa types and their families.

    BeforeOIRA review complete; public proposal and publication date pending.
    AfterPreviewed September 10, due to be published September 11. It would end the grace period of up to 60 days for E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, O-1 and TN workers and their families after a job ends early. Comments run 60 days after publication. People with another lawful status are not affected.
    SourcesFederal Register 2026-18631
2 content changes
  1. CPT school evidence

    Add Penn’s approval pause and Northeastern COE master’s placement limit

    Two records added from official pages. Penn’s notice is dated August 27 on a page updated August 31; the NEU rule has no publication date.

    Before35 entries: 30 public university sources and 5 community records, covering 34 distinct institutions or separate campuses. Penn and Northeastern were not listed.
    After37 entries: 32 public university sources and 5 community records, covering 36 distinct institutions or separate campuses. Penn pauses decisions on new and pending requests; Northeastern COE master’s students are limited to one co-op/internship, up to eight months.
    • Penn’s existing CPT approvals are not affected by the pause.
    • The NEU entry applies to College of Engineering master’s students only.
    SourcesPenn ISSS CPTNortheastern COE graduate co-op FAQ
  2. CPT school evidence

    UCLA now backed by an official notice

    The Dashew Center published a September 8 notice covering research cases, existing approvals and cooperative agreements. The school count is unchanged.

    BeforeUCLA relied on an email screenshot describing a pause on non-degree-required course-credit and support-letter CPT. The 35 entries comprised 29 public university sources and 6 community records.
    AfterUCLA now has a public source: non-degree-required course-credit and support-letter CPT is suspended; degree-required CPT continues. The 35 entries now comprise 30 public university sources and 5 community records, still covering 34 distinct institutions or separate campuses.
    • Dissertation, thesis, research, or capstone training must be a program-wide requirement listed in the UCLA General Catalog.
    • CPT approved with an I-20 issued before August 12 is unaffected. All CPT applications require a department-employer cooperative agreement.
    SourcesUCLA Dashew Center · September 8 noticeUCLA Dashew Center Messages
1 content changes
  1. CPT school tracker

    Northwestern: no CPT unless every student must do it

    The September 3 notice linked from the CPT page says the school cannot approve training not required of every student unless SEVP changes its guidance.

    BeforeCPT not required for every student was on hold during the university review.
    AfterNorthwestern cannot approve experiential learning that is not required for every student unless SEVP guidance changes; OISS is working with programs to determine eligibility.
    SourcesNorthwestern OISS CPT webpageNorthwestern OISS September 3 notice
3 content changes
  1. CPT SCHOOL LIST

    Add George Mason’s public CPT notice; evidence entries increase to 35

    OIPS’s policy-review notice pauses Fall 2026 CPT unless the training is shown to be required of every student in the program to graduate.

    Before34 evidence entries: 28 public university webpages and 6 community records, covering 33 distinct institutions or separate campuses. George Mason was not listed.
    After35 evidence entries: 29 public university pages and 6 community records, covering 34 distinct schools or campuses. George Mason added.
    • An elective, or an internship that is only one of several ways to graduate, does not qualify.
    • Purdue ECE and university-level ISS count as one institution; UMD College Park and UMBC remain separate campuses.
    SourcesGeorge Mason OIPS: Important CPT Policy Review
  2. CPT EVIDENCE SUMMARY CORRECTION

    Purdue ECE summary restores “ask ISS about thesis research”

    The email’s last paragraph tells students to ask ISS about work needed for thesis research; the earlier summary left this out.

    BeforeA department email screenshot said it would not sign CPT this semester.
    AfterDepartment email screenshot: no non-required internship/co-op CPT this semester; ask ISS about thesis research work. This is the ECE department’s position.
    SourcesOriginal Purdue ECE email screenshot (final paragraph)
  3. Policy clarification

    #03 Explains OPT after leaving a PhD and limits on another degree

    The earlier example didn’t explain how the rule affects OPT after leaving a PhD with a master’s, or that the same-or-lower-level limit counts only degrees earned after the rule starts. Both are now explained using the final rule and Rice’s guidance.

    BeforeAfter a PhD exit with a master’s, “check OPT eligibility”; completing a U.S. F-1 degree generally barred another same/lower-level program.
    AfterThe rule bars switching degree level mid-program. Rice explains that it can award the master’s but cannot change the doctoral SEVIS record, so the master’s cannot be used for OPT. Degrees earned before the rule starts don’t count toward the same-or-lower-level limit.
    Sources2026 final ruleRice guidance on PhD exit and degree restrictions
4 content changes
  1. POLICY CORRECTION

    #05 Corrects when the CPT guidance started

    Page 2 of the August 12 broadcast already set the “required of every student to graduate” standard; the September 1 log credited it only to August 24, which is now corrected. The August 24 FAQ explained electives, U.S. students and cooperative agreements.

    BeforeAugust 12 was described only as a compliance reminder; the narrower “integral” standard and school responses were dated from August 24.
    AfterAugust 12 already required CPT to be indispensable to the degree and required of every student; August 24 explained further. School responses now date from after August 12.
    SourcesSEVP August 12 Broadcast, page 2SEVP August 24 Broadcast preserved by MIT
  2. CPT SCHOOL LIST

    Public CPT records added for nine institutions

    Adds Utah, Delaware, UC San Diego, UMBC, GWU, CU Boulder, UW–Milwaukee, Oregon and Kansas. With UCI moving to an official page, the list grows from 25 to 34 records covering 33 schools. Dates shown are each school’s original notice date.

    Before25 records · 18 university webpages / 7 email screenshots; 24 distinct institutions.
    After34 records · 28 university webpages / 6 email screenshots; 33 distinct institutions.
    • University of Utah: from September 3, new optional CPT (not required of every student) is paused. Requests can still be submitted in UAtlas but won’t be approved until review ends. Existing CPT continues under the employer, location and dates on the current I-20.
    • University of Delaware: the September 2 notice says CGPS paused optional CPT. Students can still submit requests, but no new optional CPT will be issued until review ends, and processing may slow.
    • UC San Diego: the ISEO page pauses all CPT requests in iServices. Page 12 of the September 2 presentation plans to reopen in mid-September and requires the department to confirm the internship is required.
    • University of Maryland, Baltimore County: the September 4 OISS update limits pending and new requests to training required of every student in the program; Fall 2026 CPT already issued will not be revoked. This entry covers UMBC.
    • George Washington University: the September 2 ISO notice stops new CPT not required of every student in the degree program; existing CPT continues under the current I-20.
    • University of Colorado Boulder: the August 31 update approves only listed programs where training is required for the degree or major; a minor doesn’t count, and elective internship credit alone isn’t enough. Approved Fall 2026 CPT is unaffected.
    • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: since August 24, only training clearly required of every student in the program; CPT approved before August 24 stays valid until it ends.
    • University of Oregon: no more CPT just for elective internship credit. The new policy requires training to be an essential part of the curriculum and degree; the page lists program-wide requirements and work needed for a required master’s thesis or final project or a dissertation, with detailed faculty documentation for research.
    • University of Kansas: ISS’s August 2026 update pauses all CPT requests while it works out which cases can still be approved.
    SourcesUniversity of Utah CPTUniversity of Delaware CPTUC San Diego CPTUC San Diego September 2 presentation, page 12University of Maryland, Baltimore County CPTGeorge Washington University CPTUniversity of Colorado Boulder CPTUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee CPTUniversity of Oregon CPTUniversity of Kansas CPT
  3. CPT SCHOOL LIST

    UCI upgraded to university-webpage evidence

    The International Center public CPT page confirms an August 17 pause in Course Credit CPT. UCI moves to the university-webpage group and retains its original email screenshot.

    BeforeEmail screenshot only: Course Credit CPT paused; mandatory graduation requirements continued.
    AfterA public page supports an August 17 Course Credit CPT pause. Degree Requirement CPT must be documented as a graduation requirement in the UCI catalog.
    SourcesUCI International Center CPT page
  4. CPT SCHOOL LIST

    Columbia clarifies the pause and existing authorizations

    The ISSO CPT page supplies the specific pause scope and treatment of authorizations approved before August 24.

    BeforeCPT authorizations and requests under review; ISSO would contact affected students.
    AfterOnly CPT integral to the curriculum, required for all students, and supported by a cooperative agreement is approved. Other cases are paused; pre-August 24 approvals will not be rescinded.
    SourcesColumbia ISSO CPT page
3 content changes
  1. CPT SCHOOL LIST

    Add USC and Alabama; fix how records are counted

    USC and the University of Alabama bring the list from 23 to 25 records; with UCSB and NYU moving to official pages, official-page records rise from 14 to 18 and email screenshots fall from 9 to 7. Separate notices from one school used to be counted as separate schools; the count is now by school/department record.

    Before23 schools · 14 university webpages / 9 screenshot, email, or forum reports
    After25 school/department records · 18 university webpages / 7 email screenshots; 24 distinct institutions
    • USC: its August 25 notice approves only graduation-required CPT from August 24; Fall 2026 CPT issued before August 24 will not be revoked.
    • University of Alabama: its August 31 notice requires departments to show, with catalog evidence, that training is required of every student in the program or track, or needed to finish a thesis.
    • Purdue ECE and Purdue ISS are two records for one school. Earlier logs called the record count a school count; this corrects it.
    SourcesUSC OIS August 25 CPT noticeUniversity of Alabama August 31 CPT noticePurdue ECE email screenshotPurdue ISS email screenshot
  2. CPT SCHOOL LIST

    NYU Tandon Mathematics now backed by a department page

    The NYU Tandon Mathematics internship page says international-student CPT approvals have been paused since September 1. The earlier forum report is replaced by the department page, covering the department’s undergraduate and graduate students.

    BeforeNew York University: an August 31 forum report said CPT was paused, without an official page yet.
    AfterNew York University (Tandon Mathematics): the department page confirms a September 1 approval pause, covering that department only.
    SourcesNYU Tandon mathematics internship policies
  3. CPT SCHOOL LIST

    UCSB now backed by an official page

    The public UCSB OISS CPT page says CPT issuance has been paused since August 17 while the office consults legal counsel. The entry moves to the university-webpage group and retains both email screenshots.

    BeforeEmail screenshots only: new CPT that was not degree-required was paused, while existing authorizations were unaffected.
    AfterA public notice confirms CPT issuance paused since August 17, without separating categories.
    SourcesUCSB OISS CPT page
1 content changes
  1. CPT SCHOOL LIST

    MIT now backed by an official page

    The MIT International Students Office CPT page says new requests received or pending on August 24 for training not required of every student are paused, and that it will contact students who already have Fall 2026 CPT. MIT moves from the email-screenshot group to the official-page group.

    Before23 schools · 13 official pages / 10 screenshot, email or forum reports; MIT had only a notice screenshot.
    After23 schools · 14 official pages / 9 screenshot, email or forum reports; MIT is now backed by an official page.
    SourcesMIT International Students Office CPT page
3 content changes
  1. LITIGATION

    D/S hearing held; matter taken under advisement

    Docket entry 47 confirms the September 3 injunction hearing took place. After arguments, the court took the matter under advisement: it did not rule from the bench and will decide later in a written order.

    BeforeThe preliminary-injunction hearing was set for 11:00 a.m. on September 3.
    AfterThe hearing was held and arguments finished; the matter is under advisement.
    • The rule is not paused yet.
    • Unless the court pauses it first, the rule takes effect as planned on September 15.
    SourcesDocket entry 47 electronic clerk’s notes (CourtListener/RECAP)
  2. LITIGATION

    D/S case: government files its opposition

    On September 2 the government asked to exceed the page limit and attached its opposition (Exhibit A): it asks the court to deny an APA § 705 stay, a preliminary injunction and any judgment before the administrative record is filed, and argues relief should cover only the plaintiffs. The September 3 hearing and September 15 start date stay as scheduled.

    BeforeThe government response was due September 2; the injunction request was awaiting that response.
    AfterThe government attached its proposed opposition to its September 2 page-limit motion; the court has not ruled.
    • The government says students still studying when the four-year cap arrives can apply to extend their stay.
    • It calls the enrollment losses, compliance costs and program changes the plaintiffs describe speculative or purely economic, not irreparable harm.
    • It opposes nationwide relief and argues that any remedy should be limited to the plaintiffs and their members.
    SourcesGovernment’s September 2 proposed opposition exhibit (57-page PDF)Docket summary
  3. CPT SCHOOL LIST

    School list grows to 23; 13 backed by official pages

    The list grows from 21 to 23 schools; schools backed by official pages rise from 11 to 13, with 10 still relying on screenshots, emails or forum posts. Adds the University of Maryland, College Park and Trine University.

    Before21 schools · 11 university webpages / 10 screenshot, email, or forum reports
    After23 schools · 13 university webpages / 10 screenshot, email, or forum reports
    • The University of Maryland, College Park stated on September 2 that unapproved CPT outside a program-wide requirement, required course, or thesis or dissertation research requirement is paused; previously authorized CPT may continue.
    • Trine University’s graduate CPT page still lists 2026–27 deadlines and says applications stay open and are reviewed in order received; it doesn’t mention the August 24 guidance.
    SourcesUniversity of Maryland, College Park CPT pageTrine University CPT page
1 content changes
  1. CPT SCHOOL LIST

    UC Berkeley spells out thesis CPT conditions

    The university CPT page now states the narrow thesis and dissertation criteria explicitly: only thesis-track master’s or doctoral students who have Advanced to Candidacy may apply, and the practical training must be necessary to complete the thesis or dissertation, not reasonably replaceable by another research or data-collection method, and documented by the faculty adviser. Course Credit CPT remains paused.

    BeforeCourse-credit CPT is paused; degree-required and thesis/dissertation-required CPT continue.
    AfterCourse Credit CPT stays paused; thesis and dissertation CPT is approved only when all four conditions are met: candidacy, necessity, no reasonable substitute and faculty documentation.
    SourcesUC Berkeley International Office CPT page
3 content changes
  1. DATE CHANGE

    Hearing date corrected from September 9 to September 3

    A secondary report previously placed the preliminary-injunction hearing on September 9. The date is now corrected to September 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time based on the court’s official calendar and docket.

    BeforeSeptember 9, 2026 · Preliminary-injunction hearing (incorrect)
    AfterSeptember 3, 2026 · Preliminary-injunction hearing
    SourcesOfficial court calendarDocket summaryPlaintiffs’ case page
  2. POLICY CONTENT

    #05 Separates the August 12 and August 24 CPT notices

    The CPT entry now describes the two ICE/SEVP broadcasts separately: August 12 stressed school and DSO compliance; August 24 set the narrower “integral” standard and the cooperative-agreement rule. School responses were re-dated to August 24. (Corrected again on September 6: August 12 had already set the standard.)

    BeforeFrom August 12 · Universities respond to the tighter eligibility standard
    AfterAugust 12 compliance reminder; August 24 eligibility tightened and schools respond
    SourcesSEVP August 12 BroadcastSEVP August 24 Broadcast
  3. CPT SCHOOL LIST

    School list grows to 21; evidence groups updated

    The list expanded from 13 to 21 schools. Entries whose current status is supported by university webpages increased from 6 to 11, while screenshot, email, or forum-text entries increased from 7 to 10.

    Before13 schools · 6 university webpages / 7 forum reports
    After21 schools · 11 university webpages / 10 screenshot, email, or forum reports
    • The University of Michigan entry moved from forum-only evidence to a university webpage.
    • Northwestern, Columbia, and Harvard were added from university webpages.
    • New York University was added from an August 31 forum report and remains marked as awaiting a public university page.
    • The University of Washington was added from its university notice: new CPT not required for every student is paused, while previously authorized CPT may continue.
    • Goldey-Beacom College and Purdue University ISS were added from university email screenshots stored on this site; Purdue ISS remains separate from Purdue ECE.
    • MIT’s public CPT page did not yet show the latest pause, so it moved to the screenshot group; the entry now describes the narrower pause in the university’s notice.
    SourcesUniversity of WashingtonMichiganNorthwesternColumbiaHarvardGoldey-Beacom email screenshotPurdue ISS email screenshotMIT notice screenshot