A post on X implies that the Chippendale’s show in Las Vegas received a H1-B visa for a dancer, proving abuse of the system.
H1B MALE STRIPPERS (PAUSE) pic.twitter.com/bkzR71MsLY
— The_Real_Fly (@The_Real_Fly) December 27, 2024
Verdict: False
Chippendale’s applied for the E-3 visa, not an H1-B visa.
Fact Check:
Abuse of the H1-B visa became part of a fervent debate on immigration over Christmas week. Social media took sides as X owner Elon Musk stated his support of immigration that brings highly qualified applicants to technology jobs, while others feel strongly about American workers coming first in the job hunt.
Specifically in target is the H1-B visa, which Musk himself was once a recipient of. The H1-B program is meant to provide a way to provide a way for companies to hire foreign talent to fill positions that require “specialty talent,” which is described as a…
