USCIS denies and revokes H-1B petitions after finding wage violations at unnamed Vermont IT firm

US Citizenship and Immigration Services says it denied and revoked multiple H-1B petitions after identifying what it described as improper wage classifications at a major IT consulting company in Vermont.

The agency said the company classified skilled technology positions at wage levels below those supported by the jobs’ actual duties and requirements. Employers that sponsor foreign workers through the H-1B program must comply with applicable wage rules, and the classification depends on factors including the work involved, the position’s requirements, and the experience and skills expected.

“USCIS in Vermont identified H-1B petitions from a major IT consulting company that classified skilled technology jobs at wage levels below what the positions’ duties and requirements supported,” the agency said. It added that the practice “undercuts required wages and creates unfair competition for US workers.”

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USCIS in Vermont identified H-1B petitions from a major IT consulting company that classified skilled technology jobs at wage levels below what the positions’ duties and requirements supported.

USCIS did not name the company. It also did not say how many petitions were affected or identify the technology positions it examined. The announcement prompted social media users to question whether the firm might be one of the major Indian IT companies, but the agency did not provide that information.

A denial means a petition will not be approved, while revocation can affect a petition that had already received approval. For an H-1B worker, the consequences of a revoked petition depend on the circumstances, including whether the worker has another valid immigration status or an alternative approved petition. The article describes IT consulting companies as businesses that provide technology services to other firms, including staffing companies sometimes called “bodyshops” in Silicon Valley.

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This practice undercuts required wages and creates unfair competition for US workers. We denied and revoked multiple petitions, protecting American workers and preserving the integrity of employment-based immigration programs.