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Long read • Visa & Immigration

J-1 Visa Labor Shift Sparks Texas Immigration Concerns

J-1 visa has shifted from cultural exchange to temporary labor, with 75% of 275,000 visas in 2025 going to workers. High overstay rates and seasonal programs raise concerns over local job displacement and illegal immigration.

By Visa & Immigration desk
NRI HeraldAug 24
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The diaspora in figures, this quarter.

Sourced from Census ACS, USCIS, Pew Research and our own newsroom data team.

5.4M
Indian Americans nationwide
+12% since 2020
$144K
Median household income
Highest of any group
1.1M
Awaiting green cards
EB-2 / EB-3 backlog
16
Sitting in Congress & state-wide office
Up from 4 a decade ago