On the FAQ page, ZaZona.com claims that many non-immigrants don pay taxes (in the question “What are Bodyshops?”. Is this true?
No. Contrary to the answer on their site, H-1Bs and L-1s are considered US employees, and must be paid according to US labor and tax laws. This means paying them the prevailing wage guaranteed in the LCA, withholding income taxes, and generally also paying with a US check. Note that there are indeed some Bodyshops that blatantly flout the law on these issues. Current H-1B law already explicitly deals with such companies. All that would be necessary is to file a complaint with Dept. of Labor – any US worker, including the H-1B itself, can do that.
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