The August-September 2016 edition of the USCIS E-Verify Connection newsletter included a reminder that in order to engage in curricular practical training, F1 students must present the redesigned Form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status. F1 and M1 students have been required to use the new Form I-20 since July 1, 2016.

New USCIS Policy on NTA Issuance After Denied Benefit Request
On February 28, 2025, the USCIS new policy guidance on when to issue NTAs after denying a benefit request.