Before the pandemic began, J-1 work visas had increased by more than 20,000 under Trump: New J-1 visas in selected work programs, 2016 and 2019
Number of new workers | ||
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J-1 program | 2016 | 2019 |
Alien Physician | 2,623 | 2,912 |
Au Pair | 19,233 | 21,551 |
Camp Counselor | 22,991 | 25,681 |
Intern | 25,202 | 38,639 |
Professor | – | 915 |
Professor and Research Scholar | 37,445 | |
Research Scholar | – | 33,439 |
Short Term Scholar | 19,928 | 19,129 |
Specialist | 1,327 | 1,458 |
SWT | 101,054 | 108,301 |
Teacher | 2,662 | 3,454 |
Trainee | 10,751 | 10,598 |
TOTAL | 245,232 | 266,077 |
Source: Author's analysis of U.S. Department of State, "Facts and Figures," Exchange Visitor Program, J-1 Visa Basics, 2020.
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