Washington Alliance of Technology Workers v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Tab Group

Merits Stage

D.C. Circuit denies en banc rehearing of decision upholding the Optional Practical Training student visa program

February 1, 2023

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U.S. Chamber and coalition of intervenors file brief opposing rehearing by the full D.C. Circuit in business groups’ successful defense of Optional Practical Training student visa program

December 1, 2022

Click here to view the coalition amicus brief. Paul W. Hughes and Andrew A. Lyons-Berg of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.

Split D.C. Circuit panel upholds DHS program that permits foreign visitors on student visas to remain in the U.S. for a limited period of post-coursework Optional Practical Training

October 4, 2022

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The U.S. Chamber intervened as a defendant to defend the program, participating in the district court and again on appeal.

U.S. Chamber and coalition file appellee brief defending STEM OPT program, which permits some students in the United States on F-1 visas to remain after graduation for practical training

June 11, 2021

Click here to view the brief. Paul W. Hughes and Andrew A. Lyons-Berg of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.

Case Documents

Opinion -- Washington Alliance of Technology Workers v. DHS (USDC - District of Columbia).pdf

Intervenors-Appellees Brief -- Washington Alliance of Technology Workers v. DHS (D.C. Circuit).pdf

Opinion -- Washington Alliance of Technology Workers v. DHS (D.C. Circuit).pdf

U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief (rehearing) -- Washington Alliance of Technology Workers v. DHS (D.C. Circuit).pdf

Order Denying Rehearing En Banc -- Washington Alliance of Technology Workers v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DC Circuit).pdf