US Proposes $70,000 Fee for Foreign Student OPT Work
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposed requiring universities and certified schools to pay US$70,000 for each foreign student entering the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, with an additional US$30,000 for subsequent participation. The measure would shift the cost of the post-graduation work program from students to institutions, potentially sharply raising costs for thousands of Chinese graduates seeking employment experience in the U.S. The proposal is open for public comment before taking effect.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposed requiring universities and certified schools to pay US$70,000 for each foreign student entering the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, with an additional US$30,000 for subsequent participation. The measure could sharply raise costs for thousands of Chinese graduates seeking employment experience in the U.S. 美国拟对外国留学生毕业后工作收取7万美元费用 美国国土安全部提议要求各大学和认证学校为每名参加可选实习培训（OPT）的外国留学生支付7万美元费用，后续参与需额外支付3万美元。此举可能大幅增加数千名中国毕业生在美国寻求就业机会的成本。
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