Infosys faces record immigration fine

October 29, 2013

As reported in the Wall Street Journal today and on many other news outlets, an immigration investigation by the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State has resulted in a fine of approximately $35 million levied against Infosys, an India-based outsourcing company which provides computing and other technology services to U.S. clients.    The U.S. immigration authorities allege that Infosys illegally placed non-US workers on B-1 business visitor, rather than H-1B professional work visas, at its big corporate clients throughout the U.S.

This recent action by the US federal government not only casts doubt on the future ability of companies to be able to utilize the B-1 in lieu of H-1 or B-1 in lieu of H-3 visa option for employees seeking to engage in short-term assignments in the U.S. but, more seriously, puts all U.S. employers on notice to ensure that their I-9 forms are compliant and properly completed.   Please click here to learn how the attorneys at Landau, Hess, Simon, Choi & Doebley can assist employers with I-9 employer compliance and counseling or contact us directly to speak to one of our attorneys.

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