The Trump administration is weighing a plan to charge international students US$100,000 to stay in the country and work after graduating, according to a person familiar with the matter, in a potentially devastating move for student visa holders already squeezed by recent Immigration crackdowns.The person familiar spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. A White House official said there was no imminent policy change, but did not deny the proposal was under consideration.If implemented, the fee would put a popular postgraduate visa extension out of reach for many students.
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THU · 2026-07-30 · 20:26 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0730-97644
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Trump weighs US$100,000 fee for foreign students to work in US after graduation
The Trump administration is reportedly considering a proposal to charge international students a US$100,000 fee to remain in the United States and work after graduation. This potential policy, revealed by an anonymous source familiar with internal deliberations, could significantly impact student visa holders already facing stricter immigration measures.
BloombergSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-30 · 20:26 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The Trump administration is reportedly considering a proposal to charge international students a US$100,000 fee to remain in the United States and work after graduation. This potential policy, revealed by an anonymous source familiar with internal deliberations, could significantly impact student visa holders already facing stricter immigration measures. While a White House official stated there is no imminent policy change, they did not deny the proposal is under consideration. If enacted, this fee could make the popular postgraduate visa extension inaccessible for many students.
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A White House official stated there is no imminent policy change but did not deny the proposal is under consideration.
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The Trump administration is considering a plan to charge international students US$100,000 to work in the US after graduation.
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If implemented, the fee would make the popular postgraduate visa extension inaccessible for many students.
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This potential fee could be devastating for student visa holders already impacted by recent immigration crackdowns.
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