September 9th, 2009
Feds pour it on - Add 8 more counts on H-1B case
An 80% increase in indictment counts
Back in February, we reported that the U.S. government was going after a firm for violations in the H-1B visa program. At that time, Vision Systems Group was tagged with a 10-count indictment. Apparently, that has been updated to an 18-count indictment. Computerworld has more on the case.
The Feds will likely make a point with this case and pursue many others in the near term. While the economy has contributed to a marked decrease in H-1B visa applications, prospective employers of these individuals have to be taking more time ensuring that their visa processes, documentation, etc. meets both the letter and spirit of the law today.
As before, this case will be one to watch.
This blog explores the intersection set between services and technology. If it impacts either space, it will be covered here. Brian Sommer is a former Accenture partner. He did an 18-year tour of duty there and ran three small practice units (Finance Center of Excellence, HR Center of Excellence and Software Intelligence). He’s sold service projects in almost every continent and remains just as current on both services and technology today as ever before. Brian is currently CEO of TechVentive, a strategy consultancy servicing technology providers, and a research analyst with Vital Analysis. See his full profile and disclosure of his industry affiliations.
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