We have heard from some clients that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is, in fact, conducting site visits.  To view our previous News Flash about these visits, click here.

 

The site visits are random and without advance notice.  If you receive an unannounced visit from an H-1B Investigator, there is no need to be alarmed and you should be cooperative in responding to the Investigator's questions and requests.
 
The Investigator might ask some general questions regarding H-1B employees, request to tour the premises, and take photographs.  The Investigator will also likely have the names of one or two H-1B employees and may ask about the date of hire, title, salary, job location, and other H-1B petition information, and may also request to see payroll records.  Additionally, the Investigator may ask to speak with the employees directly.  The identified employees are also selected randomly and you should assure your employees that this is a routine investigation and that it is not indicative of any problem with their status or work authorization.

If you have any questions about this process, please feel free to call our office.  Please also be sure to let us know if you receive a site visit.