New procedural developments have occurred in the United States of America's OPT billing proposal. According to the official records of the OIRA, an administrative review has been completed in the case known as "Opportal Practical Training Fees". But the record still marks the stage. Proposed Rule (Proposed Rules) This does not mean that new charges have been introduced.

Background and main changes

OPT is a practical training vehicle of interest to international students. The PIE News reported on 17 September that the case had been the subject of a White House administrative review and noted that the details of the charges remained unclear. The official case pages allow for cross-checking the status of the procedure, but no new rates are indicated.

Key dates and figures

  • Case identification number: 1653-AB01。
  • Date of OIRA receipt: 20 August 2026 。
  • Date of completion of review: 11 September 2026 。
  • Findings: Consistent with Change。
  • Case phase: Rule proposal; The Public Date field of the official page is undated.

The media referred to information that there had previously been a billing concept of $100,000, but this official record does not confirm the final amount, the person to whom the payment was made or the effective date. The amount is therefore not included in the current application fee, nor does it calculate the additional costs that students have to bear.

Implications for Taiwanese students and families

The editor's recommendation: prepare to travel to the United States or to graduate, include the case as a tracking project and confirm the current application process to the international student adviser at the school. An OPT must not be found to have been cancelled, to have received a specific amount, or to have abandoned an application in progress simply because the proposal has been completed with an administrative review. Formal rules, rates and transitional arrangements should remain subject to subsequent official disclosure.

Date of verification: 18 September 2026 (Taiwan Time).

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