The New CPT Restrictions: What ISSS Offices Need to Know

​In August 2026, SEVP issued new guidance that changes how DSOs approve Curricular Practical Training (CPT). Many schools have paused or limited CPT approvals while they review what the changes mean for their students and their office. Legal challenges are underway, and the situation is still developing.

​This panel of immigration attorneys and ISSS leaders will cover:

• ​What has changed and how it differs from past practice

• ​How schools are responding and communicating with students

• ​Questions about DSO responsibility and liability

• ​Where legal challenges stand and what to watch for

• ​Options for students when CPT is not available

​Panelists:
Adam Cohen, Partner, Siskind Susser
Elizabeth Goss, CEO, Goss Associates
Liz Ford, Senior Director, University of North Texas
Sheena Connell, Assistant Director, University of the Incarnate Word

​This session shares general information and is not legal advice for individual cases.