U.S. elections 2024Trump-era immigration fears drive spike in U.S. green card applications
Companies accelerate paperwork to secure residency of foreign workers
Companies have accelerated permanent residency applications for foreign workers in anticipation of Donald Trump's potential return to the White House. © Reuters
JACK STONE TRUITT, Nikkei staff writer
September 12, 2024 22:13 JST
NEW YORK -- Companies in the U.S. have begun renewing and extending work visas for foreign employees while also applying for permanent residency on their behalf as they brace for a potential second Trump administration and hard-line immigration policies.