US Department of Labor Uncovers Widespread H-1B Visa Program Violations in 175 Investigations

Nov 08, 2025 12:45 pm CST

The US Department of Labor has launched 175 investigations into H-1B visa program abuse, uncovering over $15 million in unpaid wages and multiple compliance violations including underpayment of skilled foreign workers, failure to notify authorities of terminations, and misrepresentation in labor applications. These findings emerged from Project Firewall, initiated alongside President Trump's new $100,000 H-1B petition fee.