Student Visa Work Permit Fee
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.Reported by 3 of 5 outlets; wording from The Straits Times.
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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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- 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.
Time
7 Oct Trump administration plans to charge international students $70,000 for work authorisation
The Hindu7 Oct Trump admin plans to charge international students US$70,000 for work authorisation
The Straits Times
7 Oct US proposes US$70,000 fee for foreign students to work after graduation
South China Morning Post
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