[Michael] Felix and other immigration attorneys say it's possible [Melania] Trump was doing what a lot of models do - working illegally on a tourist visa.
Hansi Lo WangMelania Trump has not said what kind of visa she had, and her husband's campaign did not respond to NPR's inquiries before broadcast.
Hansi Lo Wang[Donald] Trump said she [Melania Trump] first arrived in New York City to model in 1996. But Michael Felix, an immigration attorney who specializes in the fashion industry, says if you're a foreign model with a work visa, it's unusual to have to return to your home country that frequently.
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