‘Too costly’: Indian students anxious over proposed $100,000 fee on post-study work

The Trump administration is considering a $100,000 fee for international students who want to work in the US after graduating from a university

NewsWorldUS NewsWhy Trump's proposed $100,000 OPT fee could hit Indian students hard The fee would apply to OPT visas, an extension of the F-1 student visa that lets foreign graduates work in the US for one to three years in fields related to their studies. 2 min readJul 31, 2026 05:20 PM IST First published on: Jul 31