US Proposes USD 70,000 Fee for International Students’ Work Authorization Under OPT
The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed a USD 70,000 fee for educational institutions for each international student’s initial participation in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, with a USD 30,000 fee for renewals. OPT allows foreign students to work in jobs related to their studies for up to one year, with STEM graduates eligible for an additional two years. The proposal aims to address visa fraud and protect US workers but may impact universities reliant on international tuition and industries hiring foreign graduates. Public comments are open for 60 days before finalisation.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (36/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: theprint, theprint, news18, mint, republicworld, mint, news18, indiatoday, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 7 Oct, 03:46 pm. Other outlets followed.