Influencers and OnlyFans models dominate US ‘extraordinary’ artist visas | Work permits increasingly being awarded on basis of online reach, favouring content
“A lay person is very easily impressed by a large number of followers,” said immigration lawyer Elektra Yao, founding partner of the Yao Law Group. “You don’t need to be a rocket scientist,” she said.
This world seems to get more anti-intellectual by the day.
Also as Snot Flickerman points out there are some real "The Handmaid's Tale" vibes here and I would not be surprised!
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SarahFromOz@lemmy.world · 41 pts · 251d
“A lay person is very easily impressed by a large number of followers,” said immigration lawyer Elektra Yao, founding partner of the Yao Law Group. “You don’t need to be a rocket scientist,” she said.
This world seems to get more anti-intellectual by the day.
Also as Snot Flickerman points out there are some real "The Handmaid's Tale" vibes here and I would not be surprised!
obviouspornalt@lemmynsfw.com · 9 pts · 251d
"Ow! My balls!"
SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 30 pts · 251d
tryna bring all the OF girls here then change the laws and force marry them off to a bunch of loser conservative men.
WhatGodIsMadeOf@feddit.org · 5 pts · 251d
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 251d
" was was going to apply based on by PhD in physics, but now applied becuase of my schlong"
ScrambledEggs@lazysoci.al · 1 pts · 251d
Because if they are deported they will face prosecution in their home countries?