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USCIS has banned granting CPT internships to F-1 students unless the training is a mandatory degree requirement. See which universities banned CPT and how to choose a school.
F-1 visas now max out at 4 years instead of running for the full program. Plus: SAT/ACT are back at Yale and Harvard, and new aid income thresholds hit $100,000 and $200,000.
F-1 doesn't allow US employment, but on-campus jobs and passive LLC/C-Corp dividend income are possible. Here's how it affects a later Green Card case.
Starting September 15, 2026, F-1 and J-1 I-94 forms show a fixed admission date instead of duration of status, capped at 4 years. Transition ends November 14, 2030 (F) and October 15, 2030 (J).