Higher Costs, Higher Hurdles: The New H-1B Travel Equation
Steep new H-1B wage expectations, six-figure visa fees and broader U.S. entry surcharges are rapidly reshaping migration routes and travel plans for global talent.
William R Martin writes about travel from the ground up. His work focuses on remote routes, working ports, border crossings, ferry lines, and the landscapes that shape how people move across regions.
Steep new H-1B wage expectations, six-figure visa fees and broader U.S. entry surcharges are rapidly reshaping migration routes and travel plans for global talent.
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