Study abroad updates: United Sta⁠t⁠e⁠s

Visa, immigration and school changes for United States, checked against official announcemen⁠t⁠s⁠.

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US DHS proposes new fees for F-1 students' OPT
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Oct 7, 2026Source: federalregister.⁠g⁠o⁠vChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
On 7 October 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a proposed rule to introduce new fees for Optional Practical Training (OPT), which lets F-1 students work during or after their studies. The proposal sets USD 70,000 per student for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for any subsequent OPT. It is only a proposal and has not been finalised; comments are accepted until 9 November 2026.
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US ESTA fee rises to USD 40.62 from 16 October 2026
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Oct 1, 2026Source: public-inspection.federalregister.⁠g⁠o⁠vChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
In the Federal Register of 1 October 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) gave notice that the ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) fee will be adjusted for inflation. The fee for an approved ESTA rises from USD 40.27 to USD 40.62, and the new fee applies from 16 October 2026, 15 days after publication.
About United Sta⁠t⁠e⁠s

Visa, immigration and school changes for United States, checked against official announcemen⁠t⁠s⁠.

NewDeadline in 17 d⁠a⁠y⁠sUnited StatesVisas and ru⁠l⁠e⁠s
US DHS proposes new fees for F-1 students' OPT
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Oct 7, 2026Source: federalregister.⁠g⁠o⁠vChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
On 7 October 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a proposed rule to introduce new fees for Optional Practical Training (OPT), which lets F-1 students work during or after their studies. The proposal sets USD 70,000 per student for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for any subsequent OPT. It is only a proposal and has not been finalised; comments are accepted until 9 November 2026.
About United Sta⁠t⁠e⁠s
NewImport⁠a⁠n⁠tUnited StatesVisas and ru⁠l⁠e⁠s
US ESTA fee rises to USD 40.62 from 16 October 2026
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Oct 1, 2026Source: public-inspection.federalregister.⁠g⁠o⁠vChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
In the Federal Register of 1 October 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) gave notice that the ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) fee will be adjusted for inflation. The fee for an approved ESTA rises from USD 40.27 to USD 40.62, and the new fee applies from 16 October 2026, 15 days after publication.
About United Sta⁠t⁠e⁠s

Visa, immigration and school changes for United States, checked against official announcemen⁠t⁠s⁠.

NewDeadline in 17 d⁠a⁠y⁠sUnited StatesVisas and ru⁠l⁠e⁠s
US DHS proposes new fees for F-1 students' OPT
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Oct 7, 2026Source: federalregister.⁠g⁠o⁠vChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
On 7 October 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a proposed rule to introduce new fees for Optional Practical Training (OPT), which lets F-1 students work during or after their studies. The proposal sets USD 70,000 per student for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for any subsequent OPT. It is only a proposal and has not been finalised; comments are accepted until 9 November 2026.
About United Sta⁠t⁠e⁠s
NewImport⁠a⁠n⁠tUnited StatesVisas and ru⁠l⁠e⁠s
US ESTA fee rises to USD 40.62 from 16 October 2026
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Oct 1, 2026Source: public-inspection.federalregister.⁠g⁠o⁠vChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
In the Federal Register of 1 October 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) gave notice that the ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) fee will be adjusted for inflation. The fee for an approved ESTA rises from USD 40.27 to USD 40.62, and the new fee applies from 16 October 2026, 15 days after publication.
About United Sta⁠t⁠e⁠s