Trump administration launches H-1B visa fraud investigation, issues dozens of subpoenas
Vice President JD Vance said investigators have issued dozens of subpoenas as the administration targets alleged abuse in employment-based visa programs.
- President Donald Trump's administration launched a major fraud investigation into the H-1B visa program, aggressively reviewing wage compliance and worker eligibility across technology, healthcare, and consulting sectors.
- The White House is reshaping legal immigration in America through executive orders and federal directives that expanded vetting for students, tourists, and employment-based visa applicants to strengthen national security.
- US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on May 22 that migrants seeking permanent residency must now use consular processing outside the United States. USCIS spokesman Zach Kahler said this ensures the system functions as intended.
- The Chamber of Commerce warned these restrictions could worsen skilled worker shortages, while universities cautioned that visa uncertainty threatens the more than $40 billion annual contribution from international students to the American economy.
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US announces investigation into fraud in H1B temporary employment visas
Just over a month after a US federal judge struck down the Trump administration’s proposed $100,000 fee requirement for H-1B applicants, the government has announced an investigation into potential fraud in this temporary work visa programme.Also under scrutiny is a labour certification system that serves as the gateway to most employer-sponsored “green cards” that allow permanent residence in the US.On Wednesday, US Vice President JD Vance said…
US launches H-1B visa fraud probe; official names Indian IT firm
Washington: The US on Wednesday, July 8, launched an investigation into alleged fraud in the H-1B and PERM work visas by several companies, with a federal labour official saying that Indian IT firm Cognizant is among the companies under scrutiny. The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) under the Department of Labour has uncovered widespread schemes in which employers and labour brokers submitted fraudulent applications, exploited foreign worke…
Vance, Labor watchdog launch immigration fraud probe to protect ‘American jobs’
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance and the Department of Labor's watchdog announced a probe Wednesday into foreigners exploiting worker visas in the US in the latest crackdown on fraudsters.
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