NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a proposed rule that, if finalized, would implement new fees for F-1 nonimmigrant students seeking to participate in Optional Practical Training (OPT), a temporary employment authorization connected to a student's field of study, in order to reduce the flow of cheap labor into the United States and make it easier for American citizens to compete in the job market.
The proposed rule would establish a $70,000 fee per F-1 nonimmigrant student for initial OPT and a $30,000 fee per F-1 nonimmigrant student for any subsequent OPT. DHS is proposing the fees to combat fra...