Trump administration plans to charge international students $70,000 for work authorization
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Originally published by NTV Kenya — Read the original article →
The US 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, part of the Trump administration’s wider crackdown on foreign visa holders.
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.
DHS said the new rules were meant “to combat fraud, strengthen the integrity of the immigration system, and protect US workers.”