Vance, Labor Dept. To Crackdown On Fraudulent Migrant Workers In U.S.

“This is a visa program that was set up to ensure that if you were a brilliant technology person or a brilliant scientist or a brilliant doctor, you could come to the United States and get access to this visa program,” he told attendees.

“But you know, what’s happening way too much is that big corporations and fraudsters overseas are using this program to undercut the wages of American workers,” he added, according to The Post.

“What we’re doing in the Trump administration, we’re saying, ‘No more,’” the vice president continued.

“If you are trying to take advantage of that visa program, you are not allowed in to the United States of America.”

The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations that typically require specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

The PERM labor certification process is the first step for many foreign nationals seeking employment-based permanent residency, allowing employers to sponsor workers for green cards after demonstrating they cannot readily fill the position with qualified U.S. workers.

According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 73% of H-1B recipients come from India.