Key takeaways

1. Prepare your organization for USCIS site visits and Form I-9 inspections by understanding how these reviews work, what officials may verify, and how employees should respond.  

2. Unannounced site visits, incomplete records, or inconsistencies between an immigration petition and the actual employment arrangement can create compliance issues, additional government scrutiny, or disruption for employers sponsoring foreign national workers.  

3. Komp can support stronger workforce visibility by connecting employee records, payroll information, compliance workflows, EOR arrangements, and supporting documentation in a more structured operating environment. Immigration-specific legal advice should continue to come from qualified immigration counsel.  

Employers hiring foreign nationals in the US need clear processes for responding to USCIS site visits, employment verification reviews, and Form I-9 inspections. Teams should understand what information may be requested, who should communicate with government officials, and how employment records should be maintained.

USCIS may conduct site visits to verify information provided in employment-based petitions, including the existence of the employer, work location, employee duties, hours, salary, and other petition-related information. USCIS has also clarified its authority to conduct H-1B site visits and the potential consequences of failing to cooperate with an inspection.  

Even organizations acting in good faith can face challenges when employment records are fragmented, responsibilities are unclear, or information held by HR, payroll, managers, and immigration counsel does not align.

Komp is not an immigration law provider, but it can help organizations maintain more connected workforce information across payroll, compliance workflows, employment records, EOR, and contractor operations. This can give HR, Finance, and Compliance teams stronger visibility when supporting immigration-related workforce processes.

This guide is designed for HR leaders, People teams, legal and compliance professionals, and business owners employing foreign nationals or preparing to expand their workforce in the US.

US immigration compliance can involve several teams and multiple records. This guide explains the fundamentals of USCIS site visits and employment verification readiness while showing how better workforce governance can help organizations prepare more consistently.