Infosys braces to counter visa fraud charge in US

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Source: Economic Times of India

25 May, 2011, 05.17PM IST,IANS

ANGALORE: India's global software major Infosys Technologies Ltd. is reviewing its procedures to counter the charge of misusing B1 business visas to the US, a senior company official said Wednesday.

"We are in the midst of internal review of procedures/processes to respond to a US court notice on business visas. We will also cooperate with the investigation into the issues raised by the US Department of Justice," Infosys co-chairman S. Gopalakrishnan told IANS here.

Admitting that the company had received a subpoena (directive) May 23 from a district court in Texas for appearance, Gapalakrishnan said it was not the first time the company was facing such a charge and expressed confidence of clearing its position.

"As we are a listed firm even in the US on Nasdaq , we have informed the SEC ( Securities Exchange Commission )) that we would soon submit our appropriate response to the court notice and the justice department," Gopalakrishnan affirmed.

Read more: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/infosys-braces-to-counter-visa-fraud-charge-in-us/articleshow/8570292.cms

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"One of its employees, Jack Palmer , in an Alabama court in February alleged that the company was sending low-level employees from India to the US to work in full-time posts at its customer sites against the immigration laws."

[KeepItReal]

1. Here's my post with more info

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4862082">Reuters : India Infosys says gets subpoena from U.S. court on visas

They should look at possible Travel Visa abuse as well. Where's there's smoke...

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2. When found guilty, they should lose all government contracts, immediately

Gapalakrishnan said it was not the first time the company was facing such a charge

Yeah, no shit.

Infosys is using B1 visas to workaround the delays in securing H1B visas, and the fees for H1B visas doubled last year. B1 visas are for visitors who come to the US for meetings, conferences and business negotiations - not full-time employment.