Paris, Sept 23, 2025 (AFP) - Tech migrants 'key' for US growth: OECD economist tells AFP after visa fees hiked

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2025-09-23

High-skilled migrants are vital for the US economy, the OECD's chief economist told AFP, after the United States imposed a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas widely used by the tech industry. "We do think that continuing to attract high-skilled individuals from the United States or from around the world is a key strength of the US economy," OECD chief economist Alvaro Pereira said in an interview. alb/lth/phz ...

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