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With the US State Department expanding social media reviews to H-1B applicants and their dependents, operational issues have pushed many visa interviews scheduled for this month to as late as April-May next year.

Allan Goodman, CEO of the Institute of International Education (IIE), has been honoured with The PIE’s Lifetime Impact Award in recognition of his lasting contributions to international education.

The Trump administration has said it will expand its travel ban to more than 30 countries, amid sector warnings of chilling effects on international students far beyond the targeted nations.

Sector leaders at The PIE Live North America doubled down on the need for bold partnerships and diversified internationalisation strategies vital to institutions’ survival amid “never-seen-before” attacks on US international education.

Concerns are growing in the US that the Early Decision system may unfairly disadvantage international students amid visa delays and other geopolitical complications.

Amid an “escalating cascade” of attacks on international students in the US, delegates of a major industry conference have been told now is the time to litigate as experts warn of forthcoming legislation to end duration of status.

A report from Acumen and Voyage is painting a picture of why more American students are looking beyond US borders for their higher education – and how the political climate has accelerated that shift.

Donald Trump has said he will “permanently pause migration from all third world countries” after the shooting of two National Guards in Washington DC, though no details of the plan have been released.

Some 60 former State Department officials and ambassadors have condemned the Trump administration's targeting of international students, accusing it of “side-stepping due process” and punishing free speech.

The US State Department has announced it will take over a dozen international education programs including Fulbright-Hays as part of the Trump administration’s dismantling of the Department of Education.

New analysis shows declining new international enrolments in the US resulted in more than one billion dollars of lost revenue this fall, as stakeholders sound the alarm over America’s shrinking global talent pool.

Canadian and US universities have reported sharp drops in international enrolments, while Asia, Europe and the UK are seeing growth, new data has revealed.

International students in the US grew by 5% last year, primarily driven by the continued growth in Optional Practical Training (OPT) which surged by 21%.

New international student enrolments in the US fell by 17% this semester, according to IIE’s highly anticipated Fall Snapshot survey of over 800 institutions.