2009 was one of the most controversial years for H-1B visas. For the first time ever, nearly 20,000 H-1B visas went a begging even seven weeks after the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) started accepting applications for the financial year 2010.
With H-1B visas facing blame for the spiralling job losses in the US, the year saw numerous Bills being introduced for restricting the use of H-1B visas through legislation. This made US Department of Labor (DOL) and other US Immigration agencies tougher in approving H-1B visa applications.
Among other things, many companies were also disqualified from applying for H-1B visas. A company faces debarment over what is seen as an H-1B abuse under US laws. The penalty of debarment means that a company is disqualified from obtaining approvals of employment-based, permanent and temporary petitions.
Here is the list of 21 companies disqualified (effective January 5, 2010). You can see the full list here on US Department of labour site also.
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Employer Name
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Willful Violator
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Debarment Period
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4MY2C, Inc.
d/b/a Goldilocks Corp.
10329 Painter Ave.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
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YES
|
6/1/2009
to
5/31/2011
|
|
AGA John, Inc.
d/b/a Aga John Oriental Rugs
8687 Melrose Ave. Suite B-130
West Hollywood, CA 90069
|
NO
|
6/1/2008
to
5/31/2010
|
|
Amtech
Electrocircuits
701 Minnesota Drive
Troy, MI 48083
|
YES
|
3/1/2008
to
2/28/2010
|
|
API Accounting & Computer Consulting
17870 Castleton St.
Suite 116
City of Industry, CA 91748
|
YES
|
4/1/2008
to
3/31/2010
|
|
Assured Horizons, LLC
d/b/a Assured Horizons
18607 Brookhurst
Street, Suite 359
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
|
YES
|
8/1/2008
to
7/31/2010
|
|
Bradley Consulting Services, Inc.
Maria Bradley
3357 Pitcher Plant Circle
Pensacola, FL 32506
|
YES
|
6/1/2009
to
5/31/2011
|
|
Calpension, Inc.
23232 Peralta Dr. Suite 218
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
|
NO
|
6/1/2009
to
5/31/2010
|
|
Cambridge Resource Group, Inc.
Sri Reddy
18 Lyman Street Suite 207
Westborough, MA 01581
|
YES
|
6/1/2009
to
5/31/2011
|
|
Complete Systems Solutions, Inc.
d/b/a CSSI
560 Sutter Street #400
San Francisco, CA 94102
|
YES
|
6/1/2009
to
5/31/2011
|
|
Julian and Associates,
Polytechnic Education and Career Services, Polytechnic Education and Career Services
d/b/a ITI,
Northwestern Institute of Health and Technology
4641 North Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
|
YES
|
8/1/2008
to
7/31/2010
|
|
LNBJ Construction Company, Inc.
2642 Briarwood Drive
Marietta, GA 30067
|
YES
|
3/1/2008
to
2/28/2010
|
|
Magnolia Pool Supply, Inc.
9571 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92503
|
YES
|
6/1/2009
to
5/31/2011
|
|
Morex Enterprises Inc.
1442 E. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
|
YES
|
3/1/2008
to
2/28/2010
|
|
Netultimate.Com, Inc.
Sounder Dilipan
8116 Arlington Blvd. Apt. 121
Falls Church, VA 22042
|
NO
|
6/1/2009
to
5/31/2011
|
|
New Hope Solutions, Inc.
2731 Sawbury Blvd.
Columbus, Ohio 43235
|
YES
|
1/1/2009
to
12/31/2010
|
|
Pegasus Consulting Group, Inc.
90 Woodbridge Center Dr.
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
|
YES
|
6/1/2009
to
5/31/2011
|
|
Professional Technology Staffing, Inc.
d/b/a PTSI
560 Sutter Street #400
San Francisco, CA 94102
|
YES
|
6/1/2009
to
5/31/2011
|
|
R-Tech Group, Ltd.
a/k/a R-Tech, Ltd.
Kala Ramasamy
and Balaguru Ramasamy
P.O. Box 423
Keego Harbor, MI 48320
|
YES
|
1/1/2009
to
12/31/2010
|
|
Sphero Trading Inc.
d/b/a US Resources Co.
2951 Marion Drive #115
Las Vegas, NV 89115
|
Yes
|
6/1/2009
to
5/31/2011
|
|
SUNSPCS Management, Inc.
a subsidiary of International Microcell Communications, Inc.
& David Safai, Individually and as President
2425 S. Eastern Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90040
|
Yes
|
6/1/2008
to
5/31/2010
|
|
Tribco Inc.
d/b/a Tribco
David Bortz
1700 London Road
Cleveland, OH 44112
|
YES
|
6/1/2009
to
5/31/2010
|
A willful violater employer is an employer who has violated the terms and conditions of US labor department for H1B hiring.
We advise all H1B aspirants to double check the credentials of your H1B employer before applying.