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Trump mulling $1,00,000 fee for students keen to work in U.S. after graduation: report

The Hindu · 🇮🇳 public India · · 275 words · By PTI
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What to know about Trump mulling $1,00,000 fee for students keen to work in U.S. after graduation: report

is planning to impose a $1,00,000 fee on visas issued to international students for working in the U.S.

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What happened

is planning to impose a $1,00,000 fee on visas issued to international students for working in the U.S.

Why it matters

after graduation from an American university, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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The Trump administration move comes after a U.S.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The OPT programme allows foreign graduates to work for one to three years on their student visas in areas directly related to their studies.”
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The definition and function of the OPT program (allowing foreign graduates to work for one to three years in their field of study) is confirmed by both Wikipedia and multiple news sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Academic training (AT) is a type of off-campus work authorization for students in J-1 status. The J-1 is a status for students and exchange visitors that is part of the Student and Exchange Visitor Pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_training
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a form of temporary employment authorization available to non-immigrant foreign students in the United States who hold F-1 student status. It allows an eligible …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curricular_Practical_Training
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the United States, Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a period during which undergraduate and graduate students with F-1 status who have completed or have been pursuing their degrees for one acad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optional_Practical_Training
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Claim 2: “The Trump administration move comes after a U.S. court struck down a proposal to levy a $1,00,000 fee on H1-B visas.”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that a U.S. federal court struck down a previous proposal to impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, which preceded the current consideration of a fee for students.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The term H-1B-dependent employer is used by the United States Department of Labor to describe an employer who meets a particular threshold in terms of the fraction of the workforce comprising workers …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H-1B-dependent_employer
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The H-1B is a classification of non-immigrant visa in United States that allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, as well as fashion models, or persons who are engaged i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H-1B_visa
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS) is an Indian multinational technology company specialising in information technology services and consulting. Headquartered in Mumbai, it is a part of the Tata …
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Claim 3: “The U.S. is planning to impose a $1,00,000 fee on visas issued to international students for working in the U.S. after graduation from an American university”
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Multiple independent news sources (IBTimes India, Prothom Alo, and other web search results) report that the Trump administration is considering a $100,000 fee for international students wishing to work in the U.S. post-graduation via the OPT program.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Amateur Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Amateur, is the leading annual golf tournament in the United States for amateur golfers. It is organized by the United States Golf As…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — U.S. Bancorp (stylized as us bancorp) is an American multinational banking institution headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and incorporated in Delaware. It is the 7th-largest bank in the United S…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — U.S. Route 66 or U.S. Highway 66 (US 66 or Route 66) was one of the original highways in the United States Numbered Highway System. Established on November 11, 1926, with signage erected the following…
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Claim 4: “officials at the State Department are also weighing attaching a $1,00,000 bond on applicants for green cards outside the U.S., redeemable only after they move to the U.S. and become citizens.”
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Multiple sources report that the State Department is considering a $100,000 bond for green card applicants outside the U.S., redeemable upon becoming citizens.
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web search NEUTRAL — A State Department sign outside the State Department building in Washington on July 11, 2025.The State Department is considering requiring a $100,000 bond for green card applicants seeking lawful perm…
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/state-department-considerin…
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web search NEUTRAL — The State Department said applicants from the 75 nations were “at a high risk for becoming a public charge and recourse to local, state and federal government resources in the United States.”The $100,…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aside from the proposed H-1B and student visa fees, officials are also considering a $100,000 bond for green card applicants outside the U.S., redeemable only after they become citizens.
https://gazettengr.com/trump-moves-to-charge-foreign-student…
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Claim 5: “Roughly 4,19,000 foreigners were working on OPT in 2024”
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Multiple independent news sources (Prothom Alo, IBTimes India) specifically cite the figure of approximately 419,000 foreign nationals working on OPT in 2024.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Google Chrome is a cross-platform web browser developed by Google. It was launched in September 2008 for Microsoft Windows and was built with free software components from Apple WebKit and Mozilla Fir…
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Claim 6: “the Department of Homeland Security is mulling the high fee on Optional Practical Training (OPT) visas which are an extension of F-1 visas issued to students.”
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News reports indicate the proposal targets the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which is administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as an extension of F-1 student status.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Long-Range Reconnaissance and Observation System or LORROS is a sensor system developed by Elbit Systems to provide long-range daytime and night-time surveillance. The unit consists of Forward looking…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the United States, Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a period during which undergraduate and graduate students with F-1 status who have completed or have been pursuing their degrees for one acad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optional_Practical_Training
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — TSA PreCheck (branded as TSA Pre✓) is a trusted traveler program initiated in December 2013 and administered (except for enrollment) by the United States Transportation Security Administration that al…
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.