US plans $100K fee on foreign students: What it means for engineers
The US government is considering a $100,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the country post-graduation via the OPT program. This proposal follows a massive increase in H-1B visa sponsorship fees, creating significant financial barriers for foreign engineers and tech workers.
Why it matters
These potential policy changes could drastically alter the landscape for international talent in the US tech sector, impacting immigration trends and global competitiveness.
The US government is reportedly weighing $100,000 fee on foreign students who want to work after graduating. For a generation of Indian engineers already impacted by September’s H-1B hike, the American dream appears to be slipping further away. For years, the promise was simple: get into a good American university, work hard, land a job and the rest would eventually follow. That promise is now looking shakier than it has in decades.What is actually being proposed for foreign students and hopeful engineersAccording to a report by the Wall Street Journal, the Trump administration is weighing a $100,000 fee on international students who want to work in the US after they graduate.
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