# FIFA boss Infantino secures maid's work permit via Trump adviser

> FIFA president Gianni Infantino used Trump adviser to get undocumented maid work permit after US revoked her authorization.
- Title: FIFA boss Infantino secures maid's work permit via Trump…
- Summary: FIFA president Gianni Infantino used Trump adviser to get undocumented maid work permit after US revoked her authorization. FIFA president Gianni Infantino…
- Keywords: gianni infantino, yajarlin del socorro fernandez, fifa, trump adviser, undocumented maid, work permit, us immigration, fifa americas, c11 parole, dhs, kristi noem, michael wildes
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/11/03/business/fifa-boss-infantino-enlisted-trump-adviser-to-secure-work-permit-for-undocumented-maid-sources
- Published: 2026-11-03T10:00:56+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gianni infantino, yajarlin del socorro fernandez, fifa, trump adviser, undocumented maid, work permit, us immigration, fifa americas, c11 parole, dhs, kristi noem, michael wildes
## FIFA president seeks work permit
FIFA president Gianni Infantino tapped Trump administration to secure work permit for Nicaraguan housekeeper Yajarlin del Socorro Fernandez after White House revoked her legal status.
## Leaked employment confirmation
FIFA confirmed Yajarlin del Socorro Fernandez worked full-time for FIFA (Americas) Inc. from August 2024 to October 2025.

> this is to confirm that yajarlin del socorro fernandez was employed by fifa americas inc from 1 august 2024 to 31 october 2025
## False address used
FIFA used false Miami address on immigration filings to hide Fernandez's actual residence and work location.
## Trump adviser involved
Former Goldman Sachs banker Carlos Cordeiro, Trump's White House adviser, arranged the immigration fix for Fernandez.
## Work permit revoked
Fernandez lost her work authorization after Trump administration terminated humanitarian parole scheme for Nicaragua.
## Immigration lawyer comments
Immigration attorney Michael Wildes says Fernandez received preferential treatment unlikely for everyday noncitizens.

> the everyday noncitizen has virtually no chance of getting the kind of re-parole and new work permit issuance that this individual received
## FIFA's internal conflict
FIFA faced internal warnings to fire Fernandez after she lost work authorization but kept her on payroll.

> you cannot keep paying her through us because she s going to get deported
## FIFA's political fallout
FIFA president faces election in 2027 after internal revolt over failed $20 billion commercial deal with Thrive Capital.
## Immigration system impact
US immigration system typically grants work permits only to war refugees or military families, not undocumented workers.
## FIFA's reputation at stake
Infantino's clean-up pledge contradicts his actions with undocumented worker after Trump administration revoked her status.
## Key takeaway

FIFA president Gianni Infantino arranged for Nicaraguan housekeeper Yajarlin del Socorro Fernandez to receive new US work permit through Trump administration connections after her authorization was revoked.