US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has denied and revoked multiple H-1B petitions after finding that a major IT consulting company classified skilled technology jobs at wage levels lower than what the positions’ duties and requirements supported.
The agency disclosed the action in a post on X, saying its Vermont office identified the petitions during a review of H-1B cases.
“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.
USCIS said such practices could have broader implications for the US labor market because employers sponsoring H-1B workers are required to comply with applicable wage rules.
“This practice undercuts required wages and creates unfair competition for U.S. workers,” the agency said.
The agency did not identify the IT consulting company, disclose how many petitions were reviewed or provide details about the specific technology positions involved. However, USCIS confirmed that multiple petitions were denied and revoked after the wage-level issue was identified.
“We denied and revoked multiple petitions, protecting American workers and preserving the integrity of employment-based immigration programs,” USCIS said.
Wage Classifications Under Scrutiny
The action puts renewed focus on how employers classify H-1B positions, particularly in the technology and IT consulting sectors.
Wage levels are an important part of the H-1B process because employers must meet applicable wage requirements for the positions for which they seek foreign workers.
The latest announcement also comes against the backdrop of earlier federal cases involving alleged misuse of the H-1B system by IT consulting and staffing companies.
In one case, the owner of a San Jose-based technology staffing firm was sentenced to 14 months in prison in April 2025 after pleading guilty to an H-1B visa fraud conspiracy.
According to the US Department of Justice, the company submitted fraudulent H-1B applications claiming foreign workers had specific jobs waiting for them at designated end-client companies when those jobs did not actually exist.
Prosecutors also said some companies were paid to be listed as end clients even though the workers were never going to work for them.
Federal authorities have also pursued cases involving allegations that employers misrepresented the actual work H-1B beneficiaries would perform.
In April 2026, two East Bay men pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit H-1B visa fraud after prosecutors said they submitted fraudulent petitions claiming foreign workers would be employed on projects for the University of California.
According to the Justice Department, the petitions falsely represented that the beneficiaries would work for the university, while the defendants allegedly intended to place them with other clients.
Not Necessarily a Fraud Case
However, USCIS’s latest action should not automatically be treated as an H-1B fraud case.
So far, the agency has only said that the unnamed IT consulting company classified skilled technology positions at wage levels below what the jobs’ duties and requirements supported.
USCIS said it denied and revoked multiple petitions, but its public statement did not accuse the company of criminal fraud or identify the employer.
The latest move instead highlights the agency’s focus on whether H-1B positions are being classified and compensated in a manner consistent with the actual work involved.
USCIS also argued that assigning skilled positions to lower wage levels can undercut required wages and create unfair competition for US workers.
The action sends a warning to H-1B employers, particularly companies in the technology consulting sector, that USCIS may closely examine whether the wage level assigned to a position matches the duties, skills and requirements of the job.
As scrutiny of employment-based immigration continues, the latest Vermont action could add another layer of compliance pressure for companies that rely heavily on H-1B workers for technology and other specialised roles.
