Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Current understanding
To be populated as evidence accumulates.
Evidence log
- 2026-10-08 — Optional Practical Training Fees: DHS proposed rule would charge F-1 students a $70,000 fee for initial OPT work authorization and $30,000 for any subsequent OPT period, framed as fraud prevention and U.S. worker protection. (novelty: 4)