How would the $70,000 fee on international students working in the US impact schools and grads? 2 lawyers break it down.
The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed a $70,000 fee for universities to authorize international students for work under the Optional Practical Training program. Legal experts suggest this could place significant financial strain on institutions and impact the hiring of foreign graduates.
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This policy change reflects broader shifts in US immigration strategy that could alter the landscape for international education and the tech labor market.
Lawyers said the proposed rule could impact international students, employers, and American students. Moyo Studio/Getty Images US universities are one of the latest targets in Trump's immigration policy overhaul. The DHS wants to charge schools a $70,000 fee so international students can get work authorization. Two lawyers broke down what parties the rule could affect beyond universities. The Trump administration's latest immigration policies are hitting American universities . On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security proposed a new rule that would require schools to pay a $70,000 fee to enable international students to work in the US on a type of student work authorization called Optional Practical Training. The department is also proposing an additional $30,000 fee for any subsequent OPT periods. An ICE spokesperson told Business Insider the proposal is designed to strengthen program oversight and address concerns of fraud and abuse in the program.
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