The fee would affect those using the OPT program, in force in areas such as technology, finance, health, and engineering
US evaluates charging $100,000 to foreign students for working after graduation
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The charge of $100,000 would affect foreign students who, after graduating from U.S. universities, want to work in the country under OPT (especially in areas such as technology, finance, health, engineering). The administration is evaluating imposing a fee of US$100,000 on international students who want to stay and work in the United States after finishing their studies. US$100,000 for working after graduation: what we know about Trump's plan against foreign students.
Furthermore, Pressuring companies and universities to decide whether they will assume part of the cost or stop hiring international graduates under these conditions. What do immigration specialists say? "This is a new squeeze on legal immigration, in this case on foreign students, whose time in the country has already been shortened to only 4 years, and who now, if they want to stay and work, would have to pay a fee of 100 thousand dollars," said Jorge Cancino, senior immigration editor at N+ Univision. For his part, Armando Olmedo, vice president and general immigration counsel at Televisa Univision, noted that they are talking about the Optional Practical Training (OPT) period, which allows a student to work at a U.S. company: "Depending on the degree obtained, it can be for a period of 12 months, and if it is in a career related to sciences, mathematics, it can be extended to another 24 months.". According to Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal and international agencies, the topic is being actively discussed, but the White House has not announced a final decision.
In addition, This is an internal proposal, that is, it is "under study" within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); therefore, there is no final regulation or specific executive order for this charge. If the plan materializes, the likely effects would be: Discouraging foreign students from applying to U.S. universities, due to the potential cost of staying to work.
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The charge of $100,000 would affect foreign students who, after graduating from U.S. universities, want to work in the country under OPT (especially in areas such as technology, finance, health, engineering).
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe administration is evaluating imposing a fee of US$100,000 on international students who want to stay and work in the United States after finishing their studies.
reliability low1/2 sourcesUS$100,000 for working after graduation: what we know about Trump's plan against foreign students.
reliability low1/2 sourcesPressuring companies and universities to decide whether they will assume part of the cost or stop hiring international graduates under these conditions. What do immigration specialists say? "This is a new squeeze on legal immigration, in this case on foreign students, whose time in the country has already been shortened to only 4 years, and who now, if they want to stay and work, would have to pay a fee of 100 thousand dollars," said Jorge Cancino, senior immigration editor at N+ Univision.
reliability low1/2 sourcesFor his part, Armando Olmedo, vice president and general immigration counsel at Televisa Univision, noted that they are talking about the Optional Practical Training (OPT) period, which allows a student to work at a U.S. company: "Depending on the degree obtained, it can be for a period of 12 months, and if it is in a career related to sciences, mathematics, it can be extended to another 24 months."
reliability low1/2 sourcesAccording to Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal and international agencies, the topic is being actively discussed, but the White House has not announced a final decision.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThis is an internal proposal, that is, it is "under study" within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); therefore, there is no final regulation or specific executive order for this charge.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIf the plan materializes, the likely effects would be: Discouraging foreign students from applying to U.S. universities, due to the potential cost of staying to work.
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