Aug

20

DHS and DOL step up audits of H-1B and Labor Cert Sponsors

August 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Fueled by the $500.00 per case “H-1B Fraud Fee” paid by employers for every new H-1B application for a new employee, the DHS has instituted significant additional review programs of H-1B employer sponsors. According to the DHS, over 600 employers nationwide are being audited. The Office of Fraud Detention and National Security estimated [...]

Aug

20

Obama Administration Policy: Enforcement before Reform

August 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Speaking recently, Janet Napolitano, President Obama’s Secretary of Homeland Security indicated that without question the administration’s policy was going to be that of expanding immigration enforcement, especially against businesses. This comes on the heels of another declaration that H-1B visa sponsors are being audited in much larger numbers, thanks to the additional $500.00 H-1B [...]