A program identified by the Trump administration as a potential significant source of fraud may be getting a major overhaul.
Last Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security announced a proposed rule that could change a major “pipeline” for nonimmigrant students to get jobs in the United States.
‘A $70,000 university-paid fee could dramatically shrink it and potentially make OPT unworkable for a large number of international graduates.’
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The DHS has proposed a new rule regarding the Optional Practical Training, a contingent program often used by nonimmigrant students with F-1 visas to find temporary employment within the United States.
If finalized, the new rule would place a significant financial burden on universities if and when they decide to recommend a student for OPT.
“Optional Practical Training was never
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