Consular officers are taking a more active role to stop employer abuse of the H-1B program, by reporting H-1B employer’s suspected wage violations to the Department of Labor (DOL) for investigation, based on information the officers obtained during visa interviews with workers. The officers’ interest is good news to the extent unlawful H-1B employer practices are being challenged. The [...]

The run on H-1Bs using up the allotment for new visas for this year has left many scrambling for an alternative authorization to live and work in the United States until more H-1Bs become available again next year. In this article, we discuss alternatives to the H-1B visa for those who cannot apply for an [...]

Due to a new requirement by at least one U.S. consulate in India, H-1B employees now face a new risk of a permanent bar from the United States for unlawful actions by their H-1B employers. The U.S. Consulate in Hyderabad, as shown in a document obtained by AILA, is now requiring H-1B employees who will be [...]