Model Citizens, Temporarily
310 views · Published 6 August 2008 · 2:37 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · News & Politics
New York's fashion industry generates millions of dollars every year for the local economy. One Congressman believes that business could be jeopardized by a shortage of visas for fashion models. For nearly two decades, fashion models and high tech workers have been competing for the same H-1B visas. Olesia Oleshko reports that since the number of visas available dropped four years ago, it has become more difficult for models to get visas. Jim Bertel narrates.