NEW YORK — U.S. companies have begun renewing and extending work visas for foreign workers and applying for permanent residency on their behalf as they prepare for a potential second Trump administration and tougher immigration policies.
Lawyers and consultants who advise companies on immigration policy say Asian and US businesses have stepped up requests to bring in skilled workers from abroad. Concerns about a return to politics under Donald Trump's presidency, including entry bans against foreign nationals under various work visa categories during the pandemic, are prompting an onslaught of applications.