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How to Build an Audit-Proof Immigration Program

What USCIS is looking for when it comes to Documentation, Wage Compliance, and Petitions

Written By: Myles Ma |

Reviewed By: Immigration Lawyer to Manifest Law. Immigration attorney, speaker, and trusted advisor with nearly a decade of experience guiding global corporations through complex U.S. immigration processes.

Updated: 05 Jun 2026

How to Build an Audit-Proof Immigration Program

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) enforcement has gotten tougher. Employers need to prepare for unannounced site visits, flags from the VIBE (Validation Instrument for Business Enterprises) tool, and increased wage level scrutiny.

This guide for employers, prepared by Mimi Tsankov, a former federal immigration judge and employer compliance prosecutor, covers:

What USCIS checks before it reads your petition
Where prevailing wage mismatches often appear
How to prepare employees and supervisors for a site visit
Remote and hybrid compliance gaps employers might miss

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Myles Ma

Senior Writer Myles Ma is a veteran editor and journalist who has spent his career untangling complicated, sometimes unpleasant topics to help readers make smarter decisions. His reporting and insights have been featured in major outlets including the Washington Post, PBS, and CNBC.

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