iTECH US Inc., Vermont

[akhilyadav]

but i don't want to complain about them friends. there are other 40 + people on my companies H1B they all might get depoted. don't i have any other option ?

[txh1b]

People don't get deported for employer violations. DOL makes sure that they pay the employees and you would be helping 40 people if you did.

Infact, they have created a special visa type for people that help the government prosecute such immigration crimes and violations. That will not apply to this case though.

[ihaveh1b]

I wonder if its really bad not to pay employees if they are not getting projects for him/her? Ideally that kind of negotiations happen before filing H1b and 90% employers hire you on percentage basis with a condition of no pay on bench. If this company is illegal then there are thousands of more.

For sure its abuse of H1b as a person out of payroll should not stay on H1b status. But again, thats happening everywhere. Hardly any company pays u on bench and if it does, its only for a few weeks after which you quit or are send offshore

[akhilyadav]

in my case i never know that i am gonna do this kind of consulting job. i was told that i have one month training and than my pay will start.

[sharmagaurav]

To Rahul

Hello Rahul,
I have been working in the iTech US from last 1.7 years and as far as I know they start pay salary after 1 month of bench period.

I my case I got my project with in one month but I know many guys those who came with me and didnt get job in one month and iTech paid them salary on bench.

[StopH1bAbuse]

DOL Cracks down on Desi bodyshops

Friends,

Be aware of your rights. Charging for H1B processing is illegal. Charging for any training is ILLEGAL. NOT PAYING ON BENCH IS ILLEGAL. To make things simple for you I am listing all the lawsuits from the following site and summarizing the findings. Dept of Labor has it very clear. Not paying on becnh is illegal. A person is considered on bench if the employment is not properly terminated.



Charging for H1B processing is illegal. Charging for any training is ILLEGAL. NOT PAYING ON BENCH IS ILLEGAL
2003-LCA-12 Neerja Rajan vs International Business Solutions.

Making employee sign bonds which says that employee must pay XYZ $ if he /she leaves before n months IS ILLEGAL. THERE IS NO BONDED LABOR.
2006-LCA-29 USDOL Vs Avenue Dental

You must complain to DOL if you feel you have been wronged. There is no time limit for complaining. You can complain even if you ARE NOT IN USA. You can complain from India. The judge will listen to your case on phone. You DON’T NEED A LAWYER. THE DOL WILL FIGHT THE CASE ON YOUR BEHALF. YOU JUST NEED TO MAKE A COMPLAIN TO DOL WITH SOME SOLID DETAILS. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR PROVIDE SOME SOLID INFOR. DOL MAY THINK YOU ARE JOKING IF YOU DONT PROVIDE SOME CONCRETE INFO.


WHEN YOU COMPLAIN, DOL WILL INVESTIGATE THE ENTIRE COMPANY AND NOT JUST YOUR FILE. SO EMPLOYER WILL NOT KNOW ITS YOU WHO FILED COMPLAINT. THEY WILL ASK EMPLOYER TO SHOW ALL PAYSTUBS AND THEN TELL EMPLOYER TO PAY ALL H1B EMPLOYEES THE CORRECT WAGE ( NOT PAID ON BENCH, H1 FEE CHARGED, TRAINING FEE, ETC). SO YOUR IDENTITY WILL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. IF THE EMPLOYER DOESNT COMPLY THEN THE DOL WILL FILE LAWSUIT AGAISNT HIM/HER AND YOU WILL BE IMMEDIATELY PROTECTED AGAINST RETALIATION. IF THE EMPLOYER DARES TO RETALIATE ( BY TRYING TO CANCEL YOUR VISA), HE WILL BE IN MUCH MUCH BIGGER TROUBLE. YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO LEAVE USA.



2004-LCA-6 Amtel vs Yongmahakapakorn ( Rung)

Employee need not ask for bench pay. Employer must give even without asking
2005-LCA-36 Zhaolin Mao vs George Nasser

Employment is not terminated unless employer does the three things –
1) Give employee notification of termination
2) Inform INS
3) Offer return ticket
2005-LCA-36 Zhaolin Mao vs George Nasser

Employer cannot retaliate against employee( if employee complains to DOL) by cancelling his/her visa. This is because complaining to DOL is protected activity.
2006-LCA-9 USDOL vs Clean Air Technologies
2004-LCA-6 Amtel vs Yongmahakapakorn ( Rung)

Employer needs to pay employee what amount is mentioned in LCA even though employe may be making extra money through other sources
2004-LCA-21 USDOL vs Pegasus Consulting
2006-LCA-29 USDOL Vs Avenue Dental

Employer must pay even though employee has lied in resume
2003-LCA-12 Neerja Rajan vs International Business Solutions

Your LCA doesn’t stop even if you convert to another visa. The employer has to pay you till end of LCA unless there was bonafide termination of employment i.e. notification to INS etc
2004-LCA-21 USDOL vs Pegasus Consulting
2005-LCA-36 Zhaolin Mao vs George Nasser

Interest must be paid on backwages
2006-LCA-9 USDOL vs Clean Air Technologies
2005-LCA-36 Zhaolin Mao vs George Nasser

Employer is personally responsible for the LCA violations. The DOL can make the employer pay from his own pocket by piercing the corporate veil. Company formation doesn’t remove liability of employer as an individual. The bodyshopper cannot declare bankruptcy to run away from his obligations
2001- LCA-10 USDOL vs Mohan Kutty
2004-LCA-40 USDOL vs Home mortgage
2006-LCA-29 USDOL Vs Avenue Dental
2005-LCA-42 USDOL Vs Priority one software

In case employer fails to affect a bonafide termination then backwages need to be paid till end of visa period.
2004-LCA-6 Amtel vs Yongmahakapakorn ( Rung)

Courts will impose additional fines and penalties on employer.
2004-LCA-6 Amtel vs Yongmahakapakorn ( Rung)

Employer cannot mask bench time by deception by making you sign leave of absence letter
2003-LCA-22, USDOL vs Synergy Systems
2002 – LCA-22 USDOL Vs Novinvest

Employer is required to keep LCA ( all immigration papers) for Public examination and give you your visa papers. If employer doesn’t give immigration papers then he cannot terminate you. That means you must be paid as there has been no bonafide termination. The employer is required to keep LCA papers near the *******/coffee room.
2001- LCA-10 USDOL vs Mohan Kutty
2003-LCA-15 USDOL vs Ken technologies
2006-LCA-29 USDOL Vs Avenue Dental

Employer cannot park visa by taking calculated risk
2004-LCA-21 USDOL vs Pegasus Consulting

Courts understand that employee is desperate to maintain his/her visa status and sometimes is late for filing complaint
2003-LCA-12 Neerja Rajan vs International Business Solutions



Most bodyshoppers are willful violators. Civil penalties will be imposed on them
2004-LCA-40 USDOL vs Home mortgage
2006-LCA-26 USDOL Vs API Accounting
2003-LCA-22, USDOL vs Synergy Systems
2001- LCA-10 USDOL vs Mohan Kutty
2006-LCA-29 USDOL Vs Avenue Dental
2006-LCA-26 USDOL Vs API Accounting
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[Sachin_H1B]

H1B Queries

Are you able to change your jobs?? I am planning to go for H1 with iTech want to ask will they have a good documentation? so that they can get my petition approved? Also do they provide paystubs and approval documents once you join them?? Also how did you shift your jobs??

Please respond immediately

Regards,
Sachin

[nsrini101]

nsrini101

Are you able to change your jobs?? I am planning to go for H1 with iTech want to ask will they have a good documentation? so that they can get my petition approved? Also do they provide paystubs and approval documents once you join them?? Also how did you shift your jobs??

Please respond immediately

Regards,
Sachin

I think all non immigrant workers(L1 and H1B) should not go to companies unless all visa processing fees are accepted by these companies. If u accept to pay on behalf of the companies via salary deduction over a period, you are complicit or colluding with the company in visa cheating. Come on guys, do not get into this trap. Accept a lower salary itself in lieu for an year or try with other companies. If your experience is not ****, and if u are good, u will get offers. Hurrying up things with **** certificates or **** companies will do no good to you or others.