The Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) unit of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently sent an H-1B employer a written questionnaire to complete with respect to verification of the information provided in the employer's H-1B petition.

The FDNS typically conducts on-site investigations to verify claims made in H-1B petitions, such as the job title and duties of the H-1B beneficiary, the work location, and income, among others.  In some cases, where the employer's HR representative or the H-1B beneficiary is unavailable, the FDNS officer may follow-up by phone.

The written questionnaire, issued by FDNS at the Vermont Service Center, may become a more common method for conducting FDNS investigations.

The questionnaire received by the H-1B employer may be viewed in the Compliance section of the Helpful Links page of my web site.