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US proposes US$70,000 fee for foreign students to work after graduation

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Frontado, T. E. (2026, October 7). US proposes US$70,000 fee for foreign students to work after graduation. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3370097/us-proposes-us70000-fee-foreign-students-work-after-graduation?utm_source=rss_feed

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a new rule that would require universities and other certified schools to pay $70,000 for each foreign student entering the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program after graduation, with an additional $30,000 fee for any subsequent OPT authorization including STEM extensions. The DHS claims this was never meant to be a backdoor into the American workforce and aims to combat fraud and protect US workers. Schools must pay the fee before recommending students for OPT and before students can apply for employment authorization with USCIS. The proposal, which is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on October 8, 2026, will accept public comments until November 7, 2026.

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Schools would have to pay before recommending a student for OPT, and US Citizenship and Immigration Services would not grant employment authorisation without payment, DHS said.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-07
🔮 US proposes US$70,000 fee for foreign students to work after graduation Schools would have to pay for graduates’ initial OPT participation, with a further US$30,000 charge, affecting thousands of Chinese students The United States has proposed requiring universities and other certified schools to pay US$70,000 for each foreign student entering a post-graduation work programme, a measure that could sharply raise the cost for thousands of Chinese graduates seeking employment experience in the country.
2026-10-07 · South China Morning Post
US proposes US$70,000 fee for foreign students to work after graduation · mixed framing

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US proposes US$70,000 fee for foreign students to work after graduation Schools would have to pay for graduates’ initial OPT participation, with a further US$30,000 charge, affecting thousands of Chinese students The United States has proposed requiring universities and other certified schools to pay US$70,000 for each foreign student entering a post-graduation work programme, a measure that could sharply raise the cost for thousands of Chinese graduates seeking employment experience in the country. uncertain
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Schools would have to pay before recommending a student for OPT, and US Citizenship and Immigration Services would not grant employment authorisation without payment, DHS said. asserted
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