US warns migrant sponsors: 'Take responsibility or face fines, lawsuits, prosecution'
USCIS has warned migrant sponsors about their financial responsibilities, threatening fines, lawsuits, or prosecution if sponsored migrants use taxpayer-funded benefits. This applies to individuals and employers, including tech companies sponsoring H-1B visa holders. Sponsors may face legal action for unreimbursed public benefits and criminal charges for fraudulent sponsorship paperwork, the latest memo said.
USCIS has warned migrant sponsors about their financial responsibilities, threatening fines, lawsuits, or prosecution if sponsored migrants use taxpayer-funded benefits. This applies to individuals and employers, including tech companies sponsoring H-1B visa holders. Sponsors may face legal action for unreimbursed public benefits and criminal charges for fraudulent sponsorship paperwork, the latest memo said.
