Infosys - visa fraud charge in US

One of its employees, Jack Palmer , in an Alabama court in February alleged that the company was sending low-level employees from India to the US to work in full-time posts at its customer sites against the immigration laws.

The US immigration authorities issue B1 visas for short-term visits to attend business seminars and restrict employees from engaging in gainful employment during their stay.

Referring to the complaint lodged by its employee, the official said there was no such violation and had sufficient documentary evidence to allay the charges.

In the SEC filing, the company, however, agreed that any action by the US government against it in this regard would seriously affect its business in the North America market, which accounts for about 60 percent of its export revenue.