Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Under updated guidelines from the Department of Homeland Security, F-1 visa holders can now only participate in off-campus internships if the work is explicitly required for all students to graduate. In response to the strict rules and potential loss of visa program eligibility, several major universities have temporarily paused processing these internship authorizations to review their compliance policies.
Under updated guidelines from the Department of Homeland Security, F-1 visa holders can now only participate in off-campus internships if the work is explicitly required for all students to graduate. In response to the strict rules and potential loss of visa program eligibility, several major universities have temporarily paused processing these internship authorizations to review their compliance policies.
