India, July 29 -- The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has revised its roster of employers prohibited from engaging in the H-1B visa program, designating four companies as "willful violators" due to significant breaches of H-1B regulations.

The revised list, which will take effect on July 1, 2026, comprises GowraTech, LLC, Renotek Group LLC, Seeloz, Inc., and Sherwood at Mount Dora, Inc. operating as Sherwood Academy. All four entities are barred from submitting H-1B petitions throughout their designated debarment periods, which extend until 2027 or 2028, depending on the individual case.

This action is part of a broader examination of the H-1B program by US authorities, with the Department of Labor intensifying its investigation...