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Littler: DHS Proposes to Impose New OPT Fees for SEVP-Certified Schools
October 16, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 16 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:

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DHS Proposes to Impose New OPT Fees for SEVP-Certified Schools

By Tasneem Zaman

October 15, 2026

On October 8, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register, which would impose significant fees for Optional Practical Training (OPT): $70,000 for an initial OPT period and $30, . . .

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