What Happens When Companies Are Banned From H-1B Visa Program: Full List
Summary
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has suspended several companies from the H-1B visa program because of labor law violations. These bans prevent these companies from hiring new foreign workers on H-1B visas or sponsoring existing workers for permanent residency, but do not force current visa holders to leave their jobs immediately.Key Facts
- The DOL maintains a list of companies that are banned (debarred) from the H-1B visa program for violating labor laws.
- As of September 2026, five companies were officially debarred from hiring new H-1B visa workers.
- Companies punished include GowraTech LLC, Renotek Group LLC, Seeloz Inc., Sherwood at Mount Dora Inc., and Da Vinci at Hunters Creek Inc.
- Being banned stops companies from filing new H-1B visa petitions and sponsoring green cards but does not affect current H-1B workers’ ability to stay employed under their existing visas.
- Some companies labeled as "willful violators" face stricter oversight but are not always banned from hiring new visa holders.
- Experts say bans may force visa-dependent companies to hire more American workers if they cannot sponsor foreign workers for permanent residency.
- Workers affected by company bans may try to transfer their visa sponsorship to a different employer.
- The H-1B visa program supports hundreds of thousands of foreign workers in the U.S. annually.
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