there s also a backlog to process j-1 visas without all the counselors from overseas activities like swim lessons and gymnastics could look different this year. with current staff doing double duty. but lack of visas for international workers is causing problems for all sorts of businesses across the country. employers rely on j-1 foreign workers during peak tourist season. they work typically in places where there are labor shortages and as a result they actually help keep americans employed in those places reporter: last month over 500 companies urged the secretary of state to defer parts of the visa process, calling the situation a crisis the state department says it s waived some interviews to speed up the process. it s great that the state department took that action, but it s not enough reporter: kalahari resorts owns four water parks and hires about 700 overseas workers. this summer maybe 100. the j-1 visa program is vitally important for tourism in america reporter:
employees out of the state. sales force is moving employees out of the state. now the ceo told poppy harlow said several employees asked for transfers. he agreed and is supplying relocation packages. i just got an e-mail from another employee who said, look i don t feel comfortable living in this state. you have to move me out. i gave him a $50,000 relocation package and said great. you are clear to go. a $50,000 relocation package. putting your money where your mouth is. he says the law has cost the state tens of millions of dollars. that could grow to hundreds of millions of dollars if nothing changes. that is something. thanks alison. we are following breaking news. hundreds of prisoners linked to al qaeda escape prison in yemen. gunmen storm a university in kenya. a hostage situation.