The suspension of certain visa categories could cost the US economy more than $223m, according to the AIE. Operators question an assumption that visa holders are likely to bring spouses with them on visa routes which attract a young seasonal workforce.
The UK has announced the immediate establishment of an "Office for Talent" and an extension of the graduate route into the jobs market for international PhD graduates as part of plans to be a scientific superpower and attract high-calibre research talent.
NAFSA has requested the country's Department of State to put video conferencing interviews in place of in-person requirements.
The US government has announced measures to restrict those with links to China's military from studying at graduate and post-graduate level in the US.
A number of UK visa application centres in China are to reopen June 1, paving a way for students to be able to obtain study visas.
The US State Department has suspended visa services at its embassies in most countries, joining a growing list of nations no longer accepting applications.
Data from Immigration New Zealand has revealed a 10% increase in study visa refusal rates for would-be Indian students between July 2019 and February 2020.
The UK Home Office has confirmed no compliance action will be taken against students who are unable to attend their studies due to the coronavirus outbreak, but students have started petitions because they are worried about exactly this.
