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Foreign students are drawing increased scrutiny from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding their use of two programs, Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT), which allow them to work legally for employers in approved training programs.
Key points:
BAL Analysis: Universities, F-1 students and companies that employ students through the CPT and OPT programs should be aware of the enhanced scrutiny and prepare for requests for evidence for students seeking to change their status from F-1 to H-1B.
This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com.
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