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The US is considering a USD 1,00,000 fee on Optional Practical Training visas for international students after graduation. The proposal comes after a court struck down a similar H-1B visa fee plan and could significantly affect students seeking work experience

A news report in Politico said that the Trump administration is weighing requiring all foreign students applying to study in the United States to undergo social media vetting.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered US missions around the world to pause student visa interviews to incorporate expanded scrutiny of the social media footprints of applicants.

The US Consul General has announced that the United States will start processing student visas in India in mid-May.

The visa fee payments made on October 1, 2022, are valid for 365 days from the date issued on the fee payment invoice.