{
  "id": 12801702,
  "title": "US colleges could face a $70,000 fee for international students to work after graduation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/us-colleges-could-face-a-70-000-fee-for-international-students-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T05:35:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/us-colleges-dhs-proposed-fee-international-graduates-work-f1-opt-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a new rule that could require US colleges to pay up to $70,000 for overseas students' Optional Practical Training work authorization. This is part of a series of restrictive policies aimed at reducing the number of foreign workers in the US. The proposed rule would require schools to pay fees before recommending F-1 students for OPT, which allows international graduates to work in the US related to their field of study. The fee would be $70,000 for the initial recommendation and $30,000 for any extension. DHS spokesperson stated that OPT is being reformed to ensure foreign students justify their worth to employers. The proposal is currently under public comment until November 9 before implementation.",
  "summary": "A new DHS proposal could require US colleges to pay fees before recommending international graduates for work authorization.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}