TP-Link founder tells US agencies CEO, wife seeking citizenship under Trump ‘Gold Card’

2026-03-20 - 03:59

Amid rising scrutiny, TP-Link’s CEO Jeffrey Chao is applying for U.S. permanent residency via a $1 million visa program, a move that coincides with ongoing federal investigations into his firm. The investigations, conducted by the Commerce, Justice, and FTC departments, are fueled by worries that Chinese authorities might pressure TP-Link to support cyber threats.