by Meghan Wayland
JAY — Thirty-one seasonal workers from Argentina and Peru were still stuck last week at Jay Peak Resort due to international travel bans related to COVID-19.
The workers are part of the federal J-1 visa program, a cultural exchange that allows 280,000 foreign workers and students to visit the U.S. each year. Jay Peak employs roughly 100 J-1 workers each winter in departments like housekeeping and retail. Last year, there were roughly 3,000 J-1 visa holders throughout Vermont.
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