Trump Once Promised International Students Green Cards. Now The Government Might Charge Them $100,000 To Work.

The White House is formally reviewing a proposal to add a $100,000 fee to the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which allows international students to work in the U.S. for up to three years after graduation.

Green-card applicants soon could face greater scrutiny when they are deemed a public charge, which defines a person who is primarily dependent on the government.  Public charge guidance allows immigration officials reviewing green-card applications to consider whether a U.S. citizen child of the applicant or one of the

Indian green card applicants face stricter USCIS public charge scrutiny from Sept 18, expanding benefits considered and requiring financial self-sufficiency.Indian nationals waiting for employment-based green cards could face broader scrutiny from Sept 18, when new US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) guidan

The US is tightening Green Card rules with a stricter public charge test from September 18, 2026. Understand the new requirements for applicants.

Effective September 18, 2026, USCIS will reconsider how green card applicants' public charge status is assessed.