The order also restricts the ability of American companies with global operations and international companies with U.S. branches to transfer foreign executives and other employees to the United States for months or yearslong stints. And it blocks the spouses of foreigners who are employed at companies in the United States. Administration officials said the president’s order would not affect people outside the United States who already have valid visas or seasonal farm workers. There will also be a narrow exception for certain medical workers dealing specifically with coronavirus research, officials said. “They don’t even serve Trump’s own business interests.”Trump has used H-2B visas to hire seasonal staff for his resorts to work as cooks and waiters.

Source: bd News24 June 23, 2020 04:52 UTC