The National Organization for Software & Technology Professionals (NOSTOPS) is a worker-centric organization founded in 2004, aiming to combat document fraud in hiring and immigration through a verified registry of knowledge workers. Its mission is to create an open employee marketplace while reducing fraud and increasing efficiency in background checks. NOSTOPS has notable achievements including establishing a D.C. office and influencing legislation against visa fraud.

1. National Organization for Software & Technology Professionals

2. AgendaAbout UsProblem StatementIndiaVerified EngineWhat we are notValue propositionNotable Achievements

3. About UsFounded in 2004, the National Organization for Software & Technology Professionals (NOSTOPS) is a worker-centric organization with an “Open Registry of Background Screened and Verified Knowledge workers”.NOSTOPS aims to help reduce the prevailing document fraud and devise methodologies to lessen the current distrust and safeguard against identity theft, document, employment/immigration fraud.Mission: Help employers to reduce fraud, technical violations and employee violations in the workplace by using innovative technology and creating deterrents solutions.Vision: Help create an open global employee market place where anyone can go anywhere and achieve their highest ambition free from the abuses of fraud.

4. Problem StatementPrevailing document fraud in hiring and immigration processForged profiles on career sitesRedundant background checks & cost to companyProlonged time to marketBrokerage of intellectual capital (grey market/bodyshopping)

5. IndiaVerified EngineKnowledge worker submits CIF (candidate information form)Admin validates and pre-approvesHRs receive email with link to verify information (with telephonic follow-ups if needed)Automatic report generation based on HR feedbacksMembership profile page created based on positive report (Sample)Membership ID & cards generated and activatedProcess followed on annual basis (only the delta)*IndiaVerified is a property of NOSTOPS.ORG

6. What we are notBody shopper/placement agencyImmigration consultantsNon-profit orgCareer portal (we are a open registry)

7. Value PropositionDedicated Company Profile pageTremendous Cost & Time Saving, Reduction of expose to fraudOpen & Transparent Model of executionSearch and lookup qualified and verified candidatesUnlimited previous employment Verification with co-branded membership cardsNon dependence on third party verification agenciesNo redundancy in verification processVerification is Simple, Fast, Immediate and FREE

8. Notable AchievementsAugust 2010 establish a Washington D.C. office and presence.NOSTOPS has been mentioned in over 50+ publications with over 200 + articles someAssistance in drafting the 2007 US VISA ABUSE & FRAUD PREVENTION ACTReceived citations by the UK Border Agency & The US Homeland Security