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Optional Practical Training Fees

Agencies
Homeland Security Department
Type
Proposed Rule
Published
Document number
2026-20660

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Summary

This rule proposes new fees for Optional Practical Training (OPT) to combat fraud, strengthen the integrity of the immigration system, and protect U.S. workers. The following fees would apply for each F-1 nonimmigrant student to engage in OPT through a Student and Exchange Visitor Program-certified institution: $70,000 for initial OPT; and $30,000 for any subsequent OPT.

How it was scored

Democratic to Republican Strongly Republican, 43% confidence
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Economic left to right Leaning left, 52% confidence
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Authoritarian Libertarian Economic left Economic right Optional Practical Training Fees (Strongly Republican)

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