For several years, the USCIS Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) has been making unannounced visits to prove if the information that foreign employees have been making in their immigration petitions are correct. From the beginning on they have only checked employees residing with an H-1B visa. Since 2014 they are also checking L-1A visas. Recently they have extended the proofs and will also check other employment visa categories. To be prepared in the event of site visit any employer that employs any worker in the US should have the following on file:

• Completed Form I-9 and supporting documents for each employee. Instructions can be found here: <link https: www.uscis.gov i-9>www.uscis.gov/i-9
• If the employee is a foreign national a copy of the petition filed with USCIS along with all approvals should be kept in the employee file.
• In the event of a visit, the HR or responsible company representative should have a procedure in place, which includes a place to meet with the inspector. Any receptionist or staff should be informed who to contact in case of an inspection.  The inspector should not go through the premises on his own, but should always be accompanied by the responsible HR person. The inspector should be directed to the designated meeting place where all relevant employee files will be presented for inspection.
• It’s recommended to have a platform/folder with all relevant documentation for the employees, so that you do not need to start searching when the inspector request a specific document.
• All foreign employees and supervising managers should be familiar with and prepared to answer questions about employment and be consistent will all paperwork filed with USCIS. They do not have a specific set of questions. The questions will surround the number of employees, titles, duties, and verification of Form I-9 and supporting documents. Any filings and approvals from USCIS should be included in any foreign nationals file.