Crackdown on Work-Visa Fraud Coming Soon

Employers relying on foreign work visas to staff their workplace should expect to face additional scrutiny, a senior Labor Department official told Bloomberg Law.

The DOL is looking to crack down on employers that break the law, focusing on those that may have committed fraud in applying for various work visa programs, according to an official who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Visa programs under review will include those for seasonal workers in agriculture and other sectors, as well as specialized, high-skilled workers.

Any “entity that breaks the law,” will be subject to a streamlined process for suspension or ...