US company asked to pay $58K in back wages for H1B violations

A US company has been asked to pay USD 58,815 to two of its employees after a federal investigation found it guilty of violating the H-1B guidelines, amidst a crackdown on the popular visa programme by the Trump administration. The H-1B visa programme allows employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in the US on a non-immigrant basis in specialty occupations or as fashion models of distinguished merit and ability.

The H-1B visas are the most sought-after among Indian IT professionals. In its investigation, the Wage and Hour Division of the department found that California-based Login Consulting Services Inc. illegally charged one employee for visa petition fees, which the law requires the employer to pay.