1. Why US Immigration Officials Should Allow “Digital Nomad” Admissions
- Author:
- Angelo A. Paparelli, David Bier, Peter Choi, and Stephen Yale-Loehr
- Publication Date:
- 10-2024
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- The Cato Institute
- Abstract:
- Existing US immigration statutes, regulations, and policies do not expressly authorize the short-term admission of digital nomads: typically, college-educated professionals who use laptops, cell phones, and other digital technology to perform their occupations remotely while traveling. Nor do these rules explain how to manage the admission of noncitizens who are not digital nomads per se but who, while lawfully visiting the United States to see family or go to an industry conference, log on to their laptop or phone to review and respond to routine business matters such as replying to emails.
- Topic:
- Visa, Immigration Policy, Remote Work, Digital Nomads, and Work
- Political Geography:
- North America and United States of America