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New Jersey Consulting Company Fined for H1B Violations
The Department of Labor (DOL) has cited Peri Software Solutions, a software consulting company in New Jersey for violation of labor and H1B laws, as reported by DOL on February 18. An investigation by the Department of Labor found that Peri Software had withheld over $1.4 million in back wages that are owned to its’ [...]
2010 H1B Update as of Dec 21, 09
USCIS has reported that they have received sufficient applications for 2010 H1B visas. As of December 21st, 65,000 applications have been received that fulfill the cap for 2010 H1B visas. USCIS has also received 20,000 petitions for applicants with advanced degrees that are exempt from the 65,000 cap. Any applications that are received after December [...]
USCIS to Conduct 25000 H-1B Inspections
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has planned to conduct 25,000 onsite visits to companies that have hired workers on H1B visas this fiscal year. The move is a part of the on going investigation by USCIS to uncover H1B fraud and reduce and the abuse of the program. Last year USCIS had conducted [...]