Why So Many International Students Work on Martha's Vineyard: The J-1 and H-2B Summer Workforce Explained (2026)
Why so many international students and seasonal workers staff Martha's Vineyard every summer: the J-1 Summer Work Travel rules, the H-2B program, where the workers come from, the 650 students of 2025, the housing squeeze behind it, the island's year-round Brazilian community, and what it means for your trip and your tips.






















