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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.

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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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“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 Wednesday (October 7, 2026).

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🔮 Under the proposal, nonimmigrant students with F-1 visas would be required to pay $70,000 to a certified institution for on-the-job training, known as Optional Practical Training (OPT), and $30,000 for any additional work training.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has proposed that international students pay at least $70,000 in training fees if they want to work in the country, according to a government notice posted online on Wednesday (October 7, 2026), part of the Trump administration’s wider crackdown on foreign visa holders. uncertain

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Under the proposal, nonimmigrant students with F-1 visas would be required to pay $70,000 to a certified institution for on-the-job training, known as Optional Practical Training (OPT), and $30,000 for any additional work training. asserted

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DHS said the new rules were meant “to combat fraud, strengthen the integrity of the immigration system, and protect US workers.” asserted

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Under the OPT system, foreign students can engage in work training for up to 20 hours per week while school is in session, as well as for a limited time after graduation, with an additional allowance for those with degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. asserted

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Those who enroll are currently expected to pay around $500. asserted

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“DHS is now setting a fee to ensure employers, students, and institutions are engaging in appropriate activities consistent with admission as an F-1 nonimmigrant,” the agency said. asserted

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Such training programs often serve as a bridge for students seeking work under H-1B visas, which the Trump administration has also targeted with increased fees. asserted

administration → serve → fees

For decades, the H-1B program has allowed young engineers and scientists from across the world, especially India and China, to turn years of study at U.S. universities into high-paying jobs and a path to permanent U.S. residency. asserted

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Leading U.S. tech companies have come to rely heavily on these workers to fill skilled positions. asserted

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When he was campaigning in 2024, President Donald Trump vowed he would make it easier for foreign students to remain in the country, suggesting they be automatically awarded a Green Card after graduation. asserted

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Like similar DHS proposals, the rule change is likely to be met with swift legal challenges. asserted

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The proposal is subject to 30 days of public comment before it can be finalised. asserted

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DHS said it would wait 60 days after finalisation before putting the rule into effect to allow schools, students and employers time to prepare. asserted

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