美国H-1B与OPT拟议费用上调引发大量公众意见
Public comments flood US government websites over proposed H-1B, OPT fee hikes
美国政府拟议上调H-1B和OPT相关费用，引发数千人提交公众意见。报道提到，国土安全部拟对国际学生毕业后通过OPT工作收取费用，一名评论者反对$70,000的初始费用和$30,000的后续费用。
报道呈现了拟议费用引发的公众反对，以及国际学生和雇主面临的政策不确定性。
Kana Liu, a Chinese Canadian living in the US on a work visa, felt compelled to speak up.
Faced with a Department of Homeland Security proposal to charge up to US$100,000 in fees for international students to work in the US after graduation under Optional Practical Training (OPT), she rushed to the government’s public comment portal.
“I firmly oppose the proposed $70,000 initial OPT fee and $30,000 subsequent fee,” she wrote on the federal comment site on October 12. “They create undue barriers for legitimate students and educational institutions while failing to effectively address the stated goals of preventing immigration fraud and protecting American workers.”
Liu is among thousands weighing in on two contentious proposals that could sharply raise fees for international students and employers of skilled foreign workers, fuelling debate and adding uncertainty for those hoping to study, work or remain in the US.
来源：南华早报 · scmp.com