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Proposed H-1B and OPT Fee Hikes
A DHS proposal to impose steep new fees — potentially up to US$100,000 — on international students' post-graduation work authorization (OPT) has triggered a wave of public opposition, with implications for US immigration policy and the tech labor pipeline.
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Public comments have flooded US government websites over a Department of Homeland Security proposal that could charge up to US$100,000 in fees for international students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) work authorization after graduation, including a proposed US$70,000 initial OPT fee and US$30,000 subsequent fee (SCMP, October 13). The proposal has drawn strong opposition from affected workers, such as Kana Liu, a Chinese Canadian on a US work visa, who argued the fees "create undue barriers" (SCMP, October 13). The policy would have significant implications for US immigration law, the tech and academic labor markets, and international student enrollment.