Site visits are up 40% in 2026 — here is exactly how to prepare if you work remotely
USCIS Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) site visits have increased dramatically in 2026, with a particular focus on H-1B workers in remote and hybrid arrangements. If your LCA lists a home address or your employer has a distributed workforce, you are a higher-priority target.
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USCIS site visits to home offices are legal and increasingly common in 2026. The inspector will verify you work at the LCA address, confirm your job duties match the petition, and check LCA postings. You do NOT have to let them inside — they can verify from the door. Have your I-797, LCA posting screenshots, and employer HR contact ready.
| Company | H-1B Filings | Remote Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | 55,150 | Hybrid (3 days) |
| Microsoft | 34,626 | Flexible hybrid |
| 33,416 | Hybrid (3 days) | |
| Infosys | 32,840 | Client-site |
| Tata Consultancy | 28,950 | Client-site |
| Cognizant | 26,700 | Client-site |
| Deloitte | 18,200 | Flexible hybrid |
| Apple | 15,800 | Mostly in-office |
| Meta | 14,900 | Flexible hybrid |
| JPMorgan Chase | 12,400 | Mostly in-office |
FDNS officers verify: (1) you work at the LCA address, (2) job duties match the petition, (3) employer maintains proper LCA documentation. The visit takes 15-30 minutes. Common triggers: home addresses on LCA, location amendments, multiple H-1B workers at same residential address, anonymous tips.
Your employer must respond to USCIS inquiries within 5-7 business days. If unreachable, USCIS may issue a Notice of Intent to Revoke (NOIR).
Microsoft — Senior Software Engineer (Remote)
Austin, TX (home office) | Level 3 | $195,000/yr | Site visit passed, LCA posted electronically
Cognizant — Technology Consultant (Client Site)
Charlotte, NC | Level 2 | $110,000/yr | Required LCA amendment for new location
Startup — Data Scientist (Fully Remote)
Denver, CO | Level 2 | $140,000/yr | NOIR triggered — employer HR unreachable 10 days, later resolved
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Search H-1B Sponsors on Wisa →No. You have Fourth Amendment rights and are not required to invite officers inside. Answer questions at the door, show your I-797, and offer to have your employer's HR contact call the officer. Being cooperative is recommended — refusing entry entirely can result in adverse findings.
The LCA must list the home address. The employer must post physical notices for 10 business days or provide electronic notice via company intranet. Keep screenshots of electronic postings with dates visible for site visit documentation.
Yes, but NOIR is rare and results from serious findings: beneficiary not at listed address, employer unreachable, job duties materially different from petition, or evidence of fraud. A single failed phone call will not trigger revocation — USCIS makes multiple attempts.
Common questions: full name, job title, employer name, daily duties, supervisor name, hours per week, whether you work from this location daily, if you also work from an office, how long with employer, current salary, and can they contact your employer now. Answer truthfully and concisely.