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Report H-1B hiring and layoff concerns
XH1B is an independent evidence archive. A submission here is not a government complaint, an attorney engagement, or a finding that an employer broke the law.
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Reports enter the private founder review queue. They are not automatically sent to an employer.
Your name is optional
Contact fields are optional. Your account and files can still contain identifying details.
Sealed evidence
Files receive a SHA-256 hash at intake. The hash detects later changes; it does not prove a claim.
Reports enter a private queue for founder review. Consent switches let you authorize attorney sharing or publication. The privacy policy also explains disclosures required by valid legal process.
What a receipt recordsfields, text, file hashes, and any contact details you chose to leave
A receipt records the fields and text you submit, any contact details you leave, and a SHA-256 hash of each uploaded file. It enters the private founder review queue. The report form records your sharing and publication choices. The privacy policy explains handling and valid legal process.
What happened at your employer?
Layoffs followed by H-1B hiring
Describe the jobs removed, the work that continued, and any instructions to train replacements. Include dates, locations, job duties, and employer or staffing-company names. A layoff near an H-1B filing does not by itself prove unlawful replacement.
Hiring that excludes people by race, national origin, or citizenship
Preserve job ads, recruiter instructions, rejection messages, and selection criteria. Explain who made the decision and what they said. A team that shares one race or nationality does not by itself establish discrimination. Do not infer immigration status from a name or appearance.
Unpaid wages, unpaid bench time, or false filing documents
Describe the employer, job, worksite, dates, and the difference between the documents and events you observed. Pay records, assignment notices, and messages can help reviewers assess a concern. A staffing-company billing margin alone does not prove wage fraud.
Something else?
Describe what happened, when it happened, and what you observed. Include records that help explain your concern. You do not need to fit one of the examples above.
What evidence helps reviewers understand your report?
- A dated timeline: what happened, where, and who made each decision.
- The job ads, rejection or layoff messages, job duties, and replacement-training instructions you can lawfully share.
- Relevant pay records, assignment notices, or filing references. Explain how each record relates to your account.
- What you observed directly, what another person told you, and what remains uncertain. Keep these separate.
- Keep original files unchanged. If you prepare a copy to protect identifying details, keep the original and record what you changed.
Where to report an employer to a government agency
Choose the route that fits the conduct. A discrimination charge, a wage complaint, and a visa-fraud tip serve different purposes. An agency determines its jurisdiction and the facts of the case.
DOJ: citizenship-status and visa-related hiring discrimination
Contact the Immigrant and Employee Rights Section about citizenship-status discrimination or an employer preference for temporary visa workers. DOJ has separate routes for a tip about a job ad and an individual discrimination charge.
DOJ reporting routesEEOC: race and national-origin discrimination
Use the EEOC charge process for possible race or national-origin discrimination in hiring, firing, or layoffs. Employer coverage and filing deadlines matter. Federal employees and applicants use a different process.
How to file an EEOC chargeDOL: H-1B wages and unpaid bench time
Contact the Wage and Hour Division about H-1B pay and other program requirements. The WH-4 instructions explain how to report alleged H-1B violations and identify the responsible WHD office.
DOL H-1B complaint informationUSCIS: suspected visa-filing fraud
Use the USCIS tip form for suspected fraud in the visa process. Describe the employer, the filing or job, and the facts behind the concern. Read the form's privacy notice before submitting.
USCIS fraud tip formICE: suspected criminal conduct
The ICE tip form accepts information about suspected criminal activity within its jurisdiction. Check its reporting categories and privacy notice before you submit.
ICE tip formDo not wait for XH1B review to contact an agency. Filing here does not file an official charge. It does not extend a government deadline.
Questions about the data & methods
Employer reporting: common questions
How do I report being laid off and replaced by H-1B workers?
Use the employer report form to describe the layoff, the work that continued, and any replacement-training instructions. Include dates, job duties, and records you can lawfully share. XH1B reviews your account against available employer filings and WARN notices. Contact the appropriate agency separately if you want to file an official complaint.
How do I report hiring discrimination involving H-1B workers?
Describe the employer decision and the evidence behind it, such as a job ad, rejection message, or instruction to exclude candidates. DOJ provides reporting routes for citizenship-status and visa-related hiring concerns. EEOC handles covered race and national-origin discrimination complaints. You can also submit the employer evidence privately to XH1B.[1][2][3]
Does an employer hiring only one race prove discrimination?
A team composition alone does not establish unlawful discrimination. Relevant evidence can include selection rules, unequal treatment, and statements about race or national origin. Report the employer conduct you observed. Do not infer a person's immigration status from their race, name, or appearance.
Can I report an employer that is missing from the archive?
Yes. The general employer report form accepts a company name even when the lookup finds no matching record. Give the legal name if you know it, plus the worksite, role, and dates. Missing filing data does not prevent you from submitting your account.
Does a report to XH1B file a government complaint?
No. XH1B is an independent evidence archive. Submitting here does not file a charge with DOJ or EEOC, a DOL wage complaint, or a USCIS tip. Use the official agency routes separately. A submission here does not extend an agency filing deadline.
Is my employer report private?
Reports enter a private queue for founder review. Name and email are optional, but text and files can contain identifying details. The report form has separate consent switches for attorney sharing and publication. The privacy policy explains those choices and disclosures required by valid legal process. The encrypted whistleblower drop is a separate channel.
References
- [1] Guidance · U.S. Department of Justice. Filing an IER Charge. Protected conduct, agency jurisdiction, and the 180-day charge deadlineChecked 2026-10-08.
- [2] Guidance · EEOC. Race/Color Discrimination. Work situations, employment practices, employer coverage, and time limitsChecked 2026-10-08.
- [3] Guidance · EEOC. National Origin Discrimination. Work situations, discriminatory job advertisements, and agency reporting routesChecked 2026-10-08.