[prisna-wp-translate-show-hide behavior="show"][/prisna-wp-translate-show-hide] When Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, Kush Sutaria, a J-1 intern student, was on a sales call in San Antonio, fortunately out of the fury of the storm’s eye. As it turns out, being in San Antonio proved fortuitous in other ways. Kush was exactly in the right place to [...]
[prisna-wp-translate-show-hide behavior="show"][/prisna-wp-translate-show-hide] J1 programs gain Senate support and funding A White House group got a gentle hand-slapping from the Senate, making it clear that they can’t make unilateral changes to J1 programs without going through the proper process. The Senate Appropriations Committee took the upper hand on a small working group that has been [...]
A proposed plan by the White House could cripple hospitality and tourism businesses across the nation. In a recent study commissioned by the Alliance for Cultural Exchange the independent research firm, EurekaFacts, validates the potential doom and gloom for seasonal, summer and hospitality businesses that rely on the help of foreign students and interns [...]
A tight labor market is causing a labor conundrum. Trump wants businesses to hire American. The trouble is they can’t, because most Americans are already working. Record low unemployment rates are causing a tight labor market. Last month, 14 states reported an increase in hiring with two states even reporting all-time unemployment lows. The Department [...]
PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS. The Issue: Planned or proposed changes under the Trump Administration’s “America First,” policy may substantially impact the Summer Work Travel Program. These changes could substantially reduce the number of J1 visas. What does that mean to you? Your business may not have access to the [...]
This past 4th of July holiday, hit a record for Cape Cod. The tiny New England vacation resort was packed to the gills. The trouble is, “The Cape” as insiders call it, couldn’t handle the onslaught of sun and fun-seeking tourists. Overtaxed highways, restaurants and hotels stretched many seasonal businesses well beyond their limits. [...]
An End to Summer Work Travel Programs Could End Seasonal and Summer Businesses Summer is here and you’ve probably got fun-filled vacation plans. Maybe you’re looking forward to going to the beach, vacationing at your favorite resort, dining out at great restaurants, taking the kids to water or amusement parks? So are thousands of [...]
We Never Tire of Fighting for What’s Right - We Hope You Don’t Either! Exchange programs are under intense scrutiny by the new administration and we’re asking once again for your support. The Trump administration want to ensure our national economy and security, which is why we believe in fighting for the future of [...]
[prisna-wp-translate-show-hide behavior="show"]The passionate battle to win support of important exchange programs continues with increasing furor. Opponents to the significant State Department budget cuts that will affect the Bureau for Educational and Cultural Affairs are lobbying hard to maintain program funding.[/prisna-wp-translate-show-hide] The Alliance for International Exchange, which comprises 90 nongovernmental organizations, with more than 10,000 staff [...]
Keep Those Letters Coming! The Trump administration budget calls for unprecedented cuts to the Department of State, and significant, but unspecified, cuts to the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). ECA funds are critical to sustaining international exchange programs, which enable critical “people-to-people” diplomacy efforts. Though these programs are considered “soft” by some, [...]
