j1 visas

As business owners across the Cape prepare for the busy summer season, some are wondering how president-elect Donald Trump taking office will impact their ability to hire foreign workers.

J-1 workers have made up over a quarter of the Cape’s seasonal workforce in past summers, but tougher regulations and the region's lack of housing may put that in jeopardy.

What’s it like to be a seasonal worker on Martha’s Vineyard? In a word: whew! Monica Boyadzhieva is a college student here from Bulgaria. Periodically we’re hearing about her experience this summer. Lately she’s been thinking a lot about differences in work culture.

What’s it like to be a seasonal worker on Martha’s Vineyard? Monica Boyadzhieva is from Bulgaria, and she’s working two jobs on the island. Throughout the summer she’ll be checking in with CAI, offering her perspective. Recently, she's been looking at flags.

Yevheniia Tovstyk is staying with her family in their home in Dnipro. She spoke with CAI's Sam Houghton about the challenges they face and what Americans can do to help

With spring less than two weeks away, seasonal businesses on the Cape and Islands are in limbo, wondering if they’ll be able to get enough help for summer.