Hanwha’s $5 billion Philly Shipyard expansion faces uncertainty after immigration enforcement and visa constraints block timely deployment of Korean specialists. The project needs skilled transfers to reach 20 ships annually and create 5,000 jobs. With H-1B caps and enforcement risks, firms lean on L-1 visas, face higher costs, and urge early filings. Absent policy changes, timelines and budgets are in jeopardy.
