# US proposes $70,000 OPT fee per student, raising concerns for Indian graduates

- Published: 2026-10-20T09:04:23.722Z
- Updated: 2026-10-20T09:04:23.722Z
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- Topics: Conflict, war and peace, Economy, business and finance, Science and technology
- Involves: 2026-20660, CrowdStrike, Cyberattacks, DeepSeek, F-1 student, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018, Hangzhou, Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Indian students, Optional Practical Training (OPT), STEM OPT extension, South Korean financial institutions

## How it developed

- 2026-10-20T09:04:23.722Z - Telangana Today: [US proposes $70,000 OPT fee per student, raising concerns for Indian graduates](https://telanganatoday.com/us-proposes-70000-opt-fee-per-student-raising-concerns-for-indian-graduates)
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