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US OPT Fee Proposal: 10 things F-1 students need to know about the $70,000 charge

The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed a $70,000 initial fee for Optional Practical Training, with a further $30,000…

October 16, 2026 19:07 IST

Trump bets $100M on US researchers after pushing up to $100,000 fee for foreign students

The Trump administration invests over $100 million in STEM education and training programs to boost American researchers, while tightening immigration…

October 9, 2026 11:28 IST

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US announces new OPT fees; F-1 students may soon face up to $100,000 in costs

The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed a fee for every F-1 student who wants to work under Optional…

October 8, 2026 14:55 IST

Quitting your US degree? Why F-1 students must time their exit carefully

Indian F-1 students in the US can change visa status without finishing their degree but must maintain F-1 requirements until…

September 30, 2026 12:52 IST

US announces visa restrictions for ‘birth tourism’

US visa wait times announced for F-1, B1/B2 applicants: Check for 4 Indian cities

US visa wait times for four major Indian posts shifted through September, with Mumbai’s backlog easing and Hyderabad’s stretching further.

September 23, 2026 18:51 IST

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US adds 3 more visa categories to social media screening from October 1

A new visa update means some applicants will need to make their social media public.

September 19, 2026 11:43 IST

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US international students get relief as judge blocks fixed-period admission rule

A federal judge has blocked a new rule that would have ended the decades-old Duration of Status system for international…

September 15, 2026 17:33 IST

F-1 Visa clock ticking: USCIS unveils new instructions ahead of landmark rule change for foreign students

The US DHS will limit international students’ visa duration starting September 15, 2026, requiring new USCIS forms for extensions under…

August 15, 2026 18:51 IST

$3.4 bn & 40,000 jobs at risk: US student visa crackdown’s staggering cost predicted – Report

US student visas for Indian nationals dropped 60% in 2025, with visa restrictions and delays potentially costing $3.4 billion and…

August 13, 2026 21:06 IST

US student visas to Indians, Chinese fall sharply in 2025

US F1 Visas for Indian students crash 60% to just 22,149 in 2025

The number of US student visas issued to Indian and Chinese nationals dropped sharply in 2025, raising impacts on foreign…

August 6, 2026 07:41 IST

After H-1B, Trump could hit job-seeking foreign students with $100,000 fee: Report

The Trump administration considers imposing a $100,000 fee on international students under the OPT program, targeting foreign graduates seeking work…

July 31, 2026 12:31 IST

DOJ Sues Colorado Over In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students

Trump’s DOJ escalates war on tuition equality for immigrant students – Colorado vows court fight

The DOJ has sued Colorado over its tuition laws allowing undocumented students in-state rates, escalating a national legal battle on…

July 28, 2026 09:39 IST

US President Donald Trump speaks as experts explain how five proposed US immigration changes could affect Indians, including H-1B visas, green cards, H-4 EAD and OPT.

Trump’s immigration overhaul: Experts explain how these 5 proposed changes could affect Indians

One major Trump immigration rule affecting international students has already been finalised, while five other proposals remain under discussion. Immigration…

July 26, 2026 09:15 IST

Vinod Khosla Echoes Musk’s 2036 Money Prediction, Says Politics Will Decide AI Abundance

‘US tech & innovation sure to decline’ : Vinod Khosla slams new visa rules for international students

Silicon Valley investor Vinod Khosla criticizes new US immigration rules, warning they will hurt the country’s competitiveness by restricting international…

July 20, 2026 11:45 IST