Trump administration launches H-1B visa fraud investigation, issues dozens of subpoenas
The administration is widening fraud probes and tougher reviews as officials say the changes protect American jobs and national security.
- 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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‘American jobs not for foreign fraudsters’: JD Vance as US launches major H-1B visa fraud probe
The investigation is being led by the Department of Labour's Office of Inspector General, which said it has uncovered alleged schemes involving fraudulent visa applications, exploitation of foreign workers and practices that may have undercut American workers.
Why Is The Trump Administration Investigating The H-1B Visa Program
The Trump administration has launched a broad investigation into potential fraud in the H-1B visa program, focusing on wage compliance and worker eligibility across the technology, healthcare, and consulting industries. According to the report, federal authorities are increasing scrutiny of employment-based immigration as part of a wider effort to strengthen oversight and protect the integrity of the visa system.The report said the administratio…
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…
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