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Trump considers US$100,000 fee for foreign graduates to work in US

Donald Trump is reportedly considering a proposal to impose a US$100,000 fee on international students seeking to work in the United States after graduation. This potential policy would target the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which allows student visa holders to gain work experience in their field. Critics argue this fee would make it prohibitively expensive for many students to remain in the US, potentially impacting the country's appeal to foreign talent. AI

RANK_REASON Policy proposal from a major political figure impacting a significant group of foreign nationals. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Trump considers US$100,000 fee for foreign graduates to work in US

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    Trump weighs US$100,000 fee for foreign students to work in US after graduation

    The Trump administration is weighing a plan to charge international students US$100,000 to stay in the country and work after graduating, according to a person familiar with the matter, in a potentially devastating move for student visa holders already squeezed by recent immigrat…