Tag: optional_practical_training

DHS Proposes $70,000 Fee for Foreign Student Work Program to Protect American Jobs

7 Oct 2026 9:02 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS proposes a $70,000 fee for initial Optional Practical Training and $30,000 for subsequent OPT, aiming to curb fraud and protect U.S. workers.

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