{
  "id": 2473011,
  "title": "Could working in the US after graduation get costlier? New OPT $100,000 fee proposal reaches White House for review",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/could-working-in-the-us-after-graduation-get-costlier-new-opt-100-000",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T01:14:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/could-working-in-the-us-after-graduation-get-costlier-new-opt-100-000-fee-proposal-reaches-white-house-for-review-101787357685569.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Department of Homeland Security has sent a proposal to the White House for review, which could potentially impose a new $100,000 fee on international students working in the United States after graduation through the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. The proposal, obtained by Bloomberg Law, remains under review by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs before any final decision can be made. OPT allows eligible F-1 students to gain temporary employment authorization related to their field of study, and many graduates hope to use it as a stepping stone to H-1B status. A significant fee could impact both international graduates and US employers who rely on the program to recruit early-career workers.",
  "summary": "The Trump administration's DHS has submitted a proposal to adjust Optional Practical Training fees for international students.",
  "key_points": [
    "New $100,000 fee proposal for OPT after graduation.",
    "Proposal sent to White House for review.",
    "OPT allows F-1 students temporary employment."
  ],
  "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."
}