The US reversing its student visa curb may not be enough to undo the damage

The outcry from universities, students, and lawmakers has forced the Donald Trump administration to bow down. Most parents whose children returned to India amid the Covid-19 outbreak in the US are relieved the can return to finish their studies, said Poorvi Chothani, managing partner at immigration law firm LawQuest. “While this is a positive outcome, we cannot ignore the damage inflicted by the perception of the July 6 guidance—the administration was willing, until this guidance was rescinded, to force international students to choose between maintaining legal immigration status and what is best for their health and safety,” said Esther D. Brimmer, executive director and CEO of NAFSA: Association of International Educators.