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DOL bolsters nationwide H-1B, PERM fraud enforcement
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The US Department of Labor's Office of Inspector General announced a nationwide enforcement initiative targeting H-1B visa fraud, PERM labour certification fraud, and human trafficking, with dozens of subpoenas already issued and a whistleblower rewards programme launched.
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If you're a staffing firm or tech company using H-1B or PERM to hire, the DOL just doubled down on fraud enforcement with subpoenas already in flight and cash rewards for tipsters—your labour broker or hiring process is now under active investigation scrutiny. Call your counsel this week and audit every visa application and wage record you filed in the last three years.
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