Student Visa Work Permit Fee
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WASHINGTON - The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed that international students pay at least US$70,000 (S$90,000) in training fees if they want to work in the country, according to a government notice posted online on Oct 7, part of the Trump administration’s wider crackdown on foreign visa holders.
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“This proposed rule isn’t going to fare well in the courts, just as the 100k H-1B fee and other restrictionist policies have been struck down,” Doug Rand, director of the Talent Mobility Fund, which works to attract foreign STEM professionals, wrote on LinkedIn on Oct 7.
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The Department of Homeland Security proposed a new rule imposing significant fees on the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for international students: $70,000 for initial F-1 student applications and $30,000 for any subsequent OPT extensions. These costs must be covered by educational institutions rather than individual students. The proposal aims to combat fraud and abuse within the system but has sparked…
New OPT fee proposed: $70,000 for first-time F-1 students, $30,000 for extension; DHS says this was never meant to be a backdoor →The US Department of Homeland Security under the Trump administration has proposed charging international students with F-1 visas a minimum of $70,000 for Optional Practical Training (OPT), which allows them to work in the country after graduation. Additionally, there is a proposed fee of $30,000 for any additional training beyond OPT. The government claims these measures are aimed at combating fraud and protecting…
Trump admin plans to charge international students US$70,000 for work authorisation →On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposed that international students with F-1 visas pay at least $70,000 for Optional Practical Training (OPT) and an additional $30,000 for any extra work training. The Trump administration claims these fees will combat fraud and protect U.S. workers but critics argue they will face legal challenges similar to previous restrictive policies.
Trump administration plans to charge international students $70,000 for work authorisation →The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a rule to charge schools $70,000 per international student seeking to work in the U.S. through Optional Practical Training (OPT), aiming to curb what DHS claims is rampant fraud and misuse of the program. This proposal is part of broader efforts by the Trump administration to restrict foreign enrollment, with previous actions including stricter visa reviews and…
Trump Administration Proposes $70K Fee for International Students to Work in U.S. →Analysis
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- 7 Oct
WASHINGTON - The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed that international students pay at least US$70,000 (S$90,000) in training fees if they want to work in the country, according to a government notice posted online on Oct 7, part of the Trump administration’s wider crackdown on foreign visa holders.
- 8 Oct
DHS said it believes that the proposed fee would put the onus on schools “to exercise greater oversight and selectivity” when recommending students for OPT, and it would thus reduce fraud.
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8 Oct Trump Administration Proposes $70K Fee for International Students to Work in U.S.The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a rule to charge schools $70,000 per international student seeking to work in the U.S. through Optional Practical Training (OPT), aiming to curb what DHS claims is rampant fraud and misuse of the program. This proposal is part of broader efforts by the Trump administration to restrict foreign enrollment, with previous actions including stricter visa reviews and…Time
7 Oct Trump administration plans to charge international students $70,000 for work authorisationOn Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposed that international students with F-1 visas pay at least $70,000 for Optional Practical Training (OPT) and an additional $30,000 for any extra work training. The Trump administration claims these fees will combat fraud and protect U.S. workers but critics argue they will face legal challenges similar to previous restrictive policies.The Hindu7 Oct Trump admin plans to charge international students US$70,000 for work authorisationThe US Department of Homeland Security under the Trump administration has proposed charging international students with F-1 visas a minimum of $70,000 for Optional Practical Training (OPT), which allows them to work in the country after graduation. Additionally, there is a proposed fee of $30,000 for any additional training beyond OPT. The government claims these measures are aimed at combating fraud and protecting…The Straits Times
7 Oct US proposes US$70,000 fee for foreign students to work after graduation
South China Morning Post
7 Oct New OPT fee proposed: $70,000 for first-time F-1 students, $30,000 for extension; DHS says this was never meant to be a backdoorThe Department of Homeland Security proposed a new rule imposing significant fees on the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for international students: $70,000 for initial F-1 student applications and $30,000 for any subsequent OPT extensions. These costs must be covered by educational institutions rather than individual students. The proposal aims to combat fraud and abuse within the system but has sparked…Times of India
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