New Delhi, April 13 (Ians) L&t Technology Services (Ltts) has agreed to pay $9,928,000 to resolve fraud allegations stating that it underpaid visa fees owed to the US in violation of the False Claims Act.
Between 2014 and 2019, the Indian company with offices in Edison, New Jersey, underpaid visa fees by acquiring inexpensive B-1 visas, rather than more expensive H-1B visas, the Attorney’s Office District of South Carolina said in a release.
The investigation leading to this settlement was initiated through the filing of a whistleblower (qui tam) complaint in the US District Court in Charleston, South Carolina.
“This settlement sends a clear message to those who seek to defraud the US government and exploit our nation’s laws, that you will be found and held accountable,” said Ronnie Martinez, Special Agent In Charge of Hsi Charlotte, covering North and South Carolina.
Ltts, a publicly listed subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro Limited,...
Between 2014 and 2019, the Indian company with offices in Edison, New Jersey, underpaid visa fees by acquiring inexpensive B-1 visas, rather than more expensive H-1B visas, the Attorney’s Office District of South Carolina said in a release.
The investigation leading to this settlement was initiated through the filing of a whistleblower (qui tam) complaint in the US District Court in Charleston, South Carolina.
“This settlement sends a clear message to those who seek to defraud the US government and exploit our nation’s laws, that you will be found and held accountable,” said Ronnie Martinez, Special Agent In Charge of Hsi Charlotte, covering North and South Carolina.
Ltts, a publicly listed subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro Limited,...
- 4/13/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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