Education is just a ruse. The goal is a job & permanent immigration.
Universities act as de facto immigration centers. Charge high $ to provide OPT permits.
- Tax savings (FICA exemptions)
- No minimum wage requirement for OPT workers
- Destitute indentured workers who will do anything to please employer in hopes for H-1B sponsorship
Universities started looking for other revenue streams. International students is a lucrative option because they pay full-freight.
Bill Gates lobbies DHS in the nineties to create OPT.
A guarantee of a work permit opens the floodgates of intl. student enrollment.
Universities love OPT because creates huge pipeline of international student applicants.