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H-1B 240-Day Rule: Can You Stay in the U.S. After Day 240?
If your H-1B extension has been pending for more than 240 days past your I-94 expiration, you must stop working, but you generally do not have to leave the United States. That second half is the part we see misunderstood most often, and getting it wrong can cost you your […]
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Source published
Proposed new OPT fee would decimate the international talent pipeline
Zuzana Čeplá Wootson, deputy director of federal policy at the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, argues that proposed OPT fees would harm students, employers and US competitiveness.
News · Source: The PIE News · Source published
Trump administration plans to charge international students $70,000 for work authorization
WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed that international students pay at least $70,000 in training fees if they want to work in the country, according to a ...
News · Source: Reuters · Openbound updated
Proposed $70,000 OPT Fee: A Regulatory Change That Could Effectively Shut Down OPT for Many Students
The Department of Homeland Security is scheduled to publish a major proposed change to Optional Practical Training in the Federal Register tomorrow, October 8, 2026, U.S. time. The proposal would fundamentally change how F-1 students obtain OPT. Under the current system, an eligi
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Openbound updated
DHS Proposes $70,000 Fee for F-1 Student OPT Program
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a major change to the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for F-1 international students. Under a proposed rule published on October 8, 2026, schools would be required to pay a $70,000 fee the first time an F-1 student
News · Source: Visa Lawyer Blog · Openbound updated
Explainer: What are H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes loom?
WASHINGTON, August 26 - U.S. employers seeking to hire skilled foreign workers can use the federal government's H-1B visa program for a fee, allowing tech and other professionals from abroad to work ...
News · Source: Reuters · Openbound updated
NewsFlash! DHS Proposes $70,000 Initial OPT Fee and $30,000 Fee for Subsequent OPT
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a proposed rule on October 7, 2026, that would require Student and Exchange Visitor Program-certified schools to pay $70,000 before first recommending an F-1 student for optional practical training (OPT), and $30,000 before
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the US
Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A Morehouse College student lines up before the ...
News · Source: Associated Press · Openbound updated
Federal Judge Blocks $100,000 H-1B Fee
A federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing policies that required certain employers to pay a $100,000 fee when filing new H-1B petitions. On September 30, 2026, U.S. District Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr. granted a preliminary injunction in G
News · Source: Visa Lawyer Blog · Openbound updated
United States: President Trump Extends $100,000 H-1B Fee, But Policy Currently Vacated by Court Order
President Trump has extended a September 2025 proclamation that imposes a $100,000 fee on certain H-1B petitions, through September 21, 2027, but that fee policy is currently blocked by court order.
News · Source: fragomen · Openbound updated
USCIS fees and immigration costs: A guide for employers and foreign nationals
Immigration fees are a standard part of the U.S. employment-based immigration process. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) charges fees
News · Source: BAL · Openbound updated
How the Trump administration's crackdown on international students could affect the economy
A new proposed $70,000 fee for international students who are seeking to work in the U.S. after graduation is the latest Trump administration policy targeting scholars from abroad.
News · Source: PBS NewsHour · Openbound updated