US government updates list of H-1B Debarred/Disqualified companies; names these four as 'willful violators'; here's what this means

The US Department of Labor has updated its list of employers s barred from participating in the H-1B visa program. The department has named four companies as "willful violators" of H-1B rules. The updated list, effective July 1, 2026, includes GowraTech, LLC, Renotek Group LLC, Seeloz, Inc., and Sherwood at Mount Dora, Inc. dba Sherwood Academy. Employers placed on this list are temporarily prohibited from filing H-1B petitions . Notably, the list is maintained by the department's Wage and Hour Division and identifies companies that have been debarred from the H-1B program for a fixed period.