Undocumented students in the United States who return to Mexico to study are facing unprecedented roadblocks when wanting to continue their studies in their native country.

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has announced that the guidance for participation in the SEVP has rolled over from March 2020.

US Citizenship and Immigration Services has said that F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training can file the Form I-765 online.

The US Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will develop a new unit to oversee employment compliance in Optional Practical Training programs. 

US authorities have threatened to "terminate" designated school officials who they claim are engaged in "wilful ignorance or a level of negligence" when placing students in OPT programs, as they announced 15 arrests as a result of work permit fraud.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has confirmed that newly enrolled international students on fully online courses will "likely not be able to obtain" F-1 or M-1 visas, to the dismay of many in the sector.

Both Harvard and University of Southern California have said international first-year students will not be able to come to campus due to federal visa restrictions.

The US government has rescinded the ban on international students remaining in the country if their courses are being held online following uproar from the higher education community and multiple lawsuits.