India, Aug. 22 -- A Department of Homeland Security proposal to change fees for the Optional Practical Training program, which allows international students to work in the United States after graduation, has reached the White House for review, signaling a possible next step in the Trump administration's reported plan to impose a steep new charge on the program.

The proposal was sent to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs on Thursday, according to the federal regulatory tracking system. The listing, provides no details about the proposed fee changes or the amount under consideration.

According to Bloomberg Law report, the announcement comes after earlier reports that the administration was weighing a $100,000 fee...