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DHS proposed a $70,000 fee for initial OPT and $30,000 for STEM OPT extension. Who it would hit, cost scenarios by case, and the lawsuit history behind similar fees.
Why the USA remains the best country to study: courts halted F-1 visa restrictions, H-1B fees, and internship bans. What changes after elections.
From September 15, 2026, students in the US can stay for a maximum of 4 years. After that, status must be extended through the immigration service under new requirements.
How the F-1 student visa becomes the first stage of relocation: the OPT program for up to 3 years, interview mistakes, financial requirements, and status restrictions.
No: on September 14, a Massachusetts federal court blocked DHS's duration of status repeal for F, J, I visas. Here's what changes for TN, TD applicants too.
USCIS has banned granting CPT internships to F-1 students unless the training is a mandatory degree requirement. See which universities banned CPT and how to choose a school.