Chicago-based tech professional Sridhara Alavala is in an ongoing legal fight to prevent the U.S. government from revoking his temporary H-1B work visa. The potential revocation is linked to a 15-year-old fraud committed by his previous employer, Bloomberg Law reports.
The case hinges on the misconduct by the president of Kronsys Inc., Alavala’s former employer, which has led the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to seek visa revocation. Alavala alleges that the USCIS is unjustly holding him accountable for the fraud committed by his former employer and also failed to inform him about their intent to cancel his H-1B visa.
While the USCIS acknowledges the fraud was not committed by Alavala but by the president of Kronsys Inc., they are nevertheless proceeding with the revocation action, which could potentially culminate in Alavala’s removal from the U.S.
This legal battle highlights a critical question – whether an employer’s actions can lead to penalties for employees, particularly in immigration matters, and whether the affected individuals have the right to challenge such decisions. The resolution of this case will have implications on the roles and responsibilities of employers as well as employees in terms of compliance with U.S. immigration rules and regulations.