At Least Half of All “Extraordinary Ability” Visas Are Going to Influencers, Including OnlyFans Models

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China recruits top STEM talent globally through programs including the Thousand Talents Plan, focusing on AI researchers, quantum computing experts, semiconductor engineers, and biotechnology researchers. The U.S., by contyrast, issues extraordinary ability visas to TikTok creators...