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4 Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into the J-1 Visa Program
20 September 2025 at 15:00
Some American companies have used the cultural exchange program as a supply of cheap, exploitable labor, records and interviews show.
Workers like Dino Cekic came to the United States on J-1 visas expecting training and cultural immersion. Instead, they found abuse and exploitation.
© Marko Risovic for The New York Times
