DHS proposes schools pay $70,000 per new international student OPT application

AP reports, in an article published by The Economic Times, that DHS proposed requiring schools to pay $70,000 for each new international student application to Optional Practical Training (OPT) and $30,000 for each renewal. OPT lets students work in jobs related to their majors during or after school. DHS cited fraud and abuse as its reason for the fees. The public has 60 days to comment before the rule can be finalized.