$70,000 OPT fee proposal puts Indian students, US STEM pipeline in focus

HYDERABAD: The Donald Trump administration has proposed a $70,000 fee for foreign students seeking work authorisation in the US after graduation, a move that could make it harder for international graduates to enter the American workforce, as reported by TOI. Under a Department of Homeland Security proposal scheduled for publication, US universities and colleges would […] HYDERABAD: The Donald Trump administration has proposed a $70,000 fee for foreign students seeking work authorisation in the US after graduation, a move that could make it harder for international graduates to enter the…
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- Education
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- Jobs & careers, Crime & safety
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- Telangana
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- Hyderabad Mail
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- subhransu satpathy
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- Thursday, 8 October 2026, 11:12 am IST
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