Civil Violations |
First Offense |
Second Offense |
Third Offense |
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MINIMUM |
MAXIMUM |
MINIMUM |
MAXIMUM |
MINIMUM |
MAXIMUM |
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Unlawful employment of aliens (per unauthorized worker) |
$539 for each worker |
$4,313 for each worker |
$4,313 for each worker |
$10,781 for each worker |
$6,469 for each worker |
$21,563 for each worker |
Failing to comply with Form I-9 requirements |
$216 for each form |
$2,156 for each form |
$216 for each form |
$2,156 for each form |
$216 for each form |
$2,156 for each form |
Committing or participating in document fraud |
$445 for each worker |
$3,563 for each worker |
$3,563 for each worker |
$8,908 for each worker |
$3,563 for each worker |
$8,908 for each worker |
Unlawful immigration-related employment-practices |
$455 per violation |
$3,563 for each worker |
$3,563 for each worker |
$8,908 for each worker |
$5,345 per violation |
$17,816 per violation |
H-1B Violation |
$1,782 |
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H-1B Violation - willful or discrimination |
7251 |
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H-1B Violation - willful that resulted in displacement of a US worker |
$50,758 |
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Higher Immigration Penalties for I-9 and Other Violations Going Into Effect August 1, 2016
As a result of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, higher immigration fines and penalties will go into effect on August 1, 2016. The fines and penalties cover
Many of the increases are significant. For example, the fines for
Certain
A summary chart of the new immigration related fines is below: