• Specifically, we monitor the status of the J-6 Visa progam and advocate for the growth of the program.
• TPG Cultural Exchange is a U.S. Department of State-designated J-1 visa sponsor for Teacher Exchange Visitors. Established as part of the Fulbright-Hayes Act of 1961, the J-1 visa is a cultural exchange visa that enhances U.S. public diplomacy by allowing qualified international educators to teach in K-12 schools in the United States for up to 5 years.

Duration: October 25, 2023 to present

General Issues: Immigration, Education

Spending: about $60,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.

Agencies lobbied since 2023: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Education - Dept of