Bloomberg: TLC’s '90-Day Fiancé' is a hit thanks to spellbinding acrimony
UC research cited in article about a reality show that blends romance and immigration
TLC's hit series "90 Day Fiancé" features real-life couples as they navigate the K-1 visa program. Established in 1970, the visa grants prospective immigrants permanent residency in the U.S. if they marry an American within 90 days of entering the country. If the engagement fails, so does their chance at living the American dream.
An article in Bloomberg points out that the show's popularity comes at a time when the Trump administration fiercely opposes immigration, and that the couples featured on it are becoming rarer.
According to a study from the University of Cincinnati, there’s been a notable decline in fiancé visas granted since Donald Trump took office, dropping from an average 33,701 approved applications for fiscal years 2011-15 to 28,662 in fiscal 2018.
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