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Trump Administration Proposes $70,000 Fee for Student Work Program
The Trump administration is proposing a new $70,000 fee for foreign students participating in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program in the U.S. This fee, which educational institutions would pay and could pass on to students or employers, aims to protect American jobs and prevent program abuse.
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What happened
- 01The Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for foreign students in the OPT work program.
- 02Universities would pay the fee, but could pass costs to students or employers.
- 03The program allows temporary work in the U.S. for foreign graduates in their field.
- 04Thousands of Israelis studying in the U.S. could be affected by the new fee.
- 05The Department of Homeland Security cites protecting American workers and combating fraud as reasons for the proposal.
- 06The fee is intended to prevent the OPT program from being used for cheap foreign labor.
The change could impact thousands of Israeli students seeking work experience in the U.S. after graduation. The Department of Homeland Security stated the fee is necessary to prevent the program from becoming a source of cheap foreign labor.
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