Trump considers $100,000 OPT fee for international students
The Trump administration is considering a $100,000 fee on Optional Practical Training (OPT), a work permit for international students after graduating from US universities.
The fee would affect roughly 419,000 foreigners on OPT in 2024, potentially impacting enrollment and student finances.
The proposal follows a federal court striking down a similar $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, imposed in September 2025.
A federal judge in Boston, Judge Sorokin, struck down the H-1B fee in June, ruling it exceeded government authority under the Administrative Procedure Act.
The OPT fee is seen as a fallback after the H-1B fee was blocked, with DHS reportedly weighing the new fee.
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