Kia Georgia and Hyundai Mobis $11.5M TN Visa Settlement: Were You Recruited to Work in West Point, Georgia?

Kia Georgia Inc., Hyundai Mobis (Mobis Alabama LLC), and three staffing companies agreed to pay $11.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging they misrepresented job terms and wages to TN visa holders they recruited to work at their West Point, Georgia facilities. If you were recruited by Allswell (GB2G Inc.), SPJ Connect Inc., or Total Employee Solution Support LLC to work at Hyundai Mobis or Kia Georgia and held a TN visa at any time since August 11, 2018, you may qualify for $4,112 to $16,800 or more depending on how long you worked. The opt-out deadline is May 14, 2026.

Quick Facts

Field	Detail
Settlement Amount	$11,500,000
Claim/Distribution Form Deadline	TBD — submit your settlement distribution form as soon as possible
Opt-Out Deadline	May 14, 2026
Who Qualifies	TN visa holders recruited by Allswell, SPJ Connect, or Total Employee Solution Support and assigned to work at Hyundai Mobis or Kia Georgia in West Point, GA between Aug. 11, 2018 – present
Payout Per Person	$4,112.50 – $16,800 (Rule 23) + $30/week worked (FLSA) — see group tiers below
Proof Required	Yes — SSN, bank account details, Medicare status, ID information
Settlement Status	Preliminarily Approved
Administrator	Atticus Administration
Official Website	mobisalsettlement.com

Current Status and What Happens Next

• Preliminarily approved — the court has given conditional approval and Atticus Administration is identifying class members and distributing settlement distribution forms.
• Opt-out deadline: May 14, 2026 — if you want to preserve your right to sue Kia Georgia, Hyundai Mobis, or the staffing companies independently, you must submit your exclusion request before this date.
• Final fairness hearing: May 29, 2026 — if the court grants final approval, Atticus Administration will distribute payments within 60 days after the final settlement date or within 60 days after it receives your completed settlement distribution form, whichever is later. Payments are available by electronic bank transfer, wire transfer (including international), or check via FedEx/UPS or First Class Mail.

What Is the Kia Georgia and Hyundai Mobis TN Visa Lawsuit About?

Plaintiff Martinez and other TN visa workers filed the class action lawsuit Martinez v. Mobis Alabama LLC et al., Case No. 3:22-cv-00145-LMM, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The lawsuit alleged that Kia Georgia Inc., Hyundai Mobis (Mobis Alabama LLC), and their staffing contractors — GB2G Inc. doing business as Allswell, SPJ Connect Inc., and Total Employee Solution Support LLC — along with individual defendant Youngjin Lee, engaged in a scheme to recruit South Korean nationals on TN visas to work at the auto manufacturing facilities in West Point, Georgia, while misrepresenting the wages, working conditions, and job terms those workers would receive.

The TN visa is a non-immigrant work visa available to Canadian and Mexican citizens under the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), but it is also used by professionals from other countries in certain categories. TN visa workers are required by law to be paid the prevailing wage for their occupation — meaning the same wages paid to similarly employed U.S. workers. The lawsuit alleged these companies systematically paid TN visa holders below the wages promised and below FLSA minimum wage and overtime requirements, while also engaging in conduct that violated federal and Georgia RICO statutes — laws designed to address patterns of organized fraud. Kia Georgia, Hyundai Mobis, and all other defendants denied all allegations but agreed to the $11.5 million settlement to avoid the uncertainty and expense of continued litigation.

Who Is Eligible to Receive a Payment?

This settlement covers a narrow and specific group of approximately 614 TN visa workers. All four criteria must apply:

• You may qualify if you were recruited to work at the West Point, Georgia locations by Total Employee Solution Support LLC, SPJ Connect Inc., or GB2G Inc. d/b/a Allswell.
• You may qualify if Allswell (or the other entities) assigned you to work at either Mobis Alabama LLC d/b/a Hyundai Mobis or Kia Georgia Inc. at their West Point, Georgia facilities.
• You may qualify if you received wages from Allswell during your assignment.
• You may qualify if you held a TN visa at any time between August 11, 2018, and the present.

If you received a settlement notice from Atticus Administration, you are already identified. If you believe you qualify but did not receive a notice, contact Atticus Administration immediately at 800-661-7510 or [email protected] — well before the May 14, 2026 opt-out deadline.

How Much Will You Receive?

The settlement provides two separate types of payments — one for federal wage violations under the FLSA and one for alleged fraud damages under Rule 23. You are eligible for both.

Payment Type 1 — FLSA Wage Settlement ($30 per week worked): Every eligible class member receives $30 for each week they worked at Hyundai Mobis or Kia Georgia between August 11, 2019, and the present. The average class member worked approximately 54 weeks, making the average FLSA payment approximately $1,672.61. Half of this payment is reported as W-2 wages with tax withholding; the other half is reported as 1099 liquidated damages with no withholding.

Payment Type 2 — Rule 23 Fraud Damages (tiered by days worked): Your Rule 23 payment depends on which of the four groups you fall into based on your total assignment length:

Group	Days Worked	Base Payment	Reduction if Assigned After Dec. 31, 2023
Group 1	1 – 60 days	$4,112.50	None
Group 2	61 – 120 days	$8,000	None
Group 3	121 – 400 days	$16,800	Minus $2,500 = $14,300
Group 4	More than 400 days	$11,100	Minus $2,500 for 100 members = $8,600

All Rule 23 payments are reported on IRS Form 1099 as nonwage income — no automatic tax withholding.

Settlement fund breakdown:

Deduction	Amount
Attorneys’ fees and costs	$3,450,000
Settlement administration costs	TBD
Payments to approximately 614 class members	Remainder of $11.5M fund

How to Submit Your Settlement Distribution Form

Step 1 — Visit the official settlement website at mobisalsettlement.com and click the online form link, or download the PDF form (pages 78–79 of the settlement agreement) to complete and mail or email to Atticus Administration.

Step 2 — Log in using the notice ID from your settlement notice and your last name. If you lost your notice, contact Atticus Administration at 800-661-7510 or [email protected].

Step 3 — Complete the form with your full name and address, date of birth, gender, Social Security number (if any), whether you are or were a U.S. permanent resident or citizen, and a statement regarding your Medicare beneficiary status.

Step 4 — Provide your preferred payment details: for electronic bank transfer (U.S. bank preferred), provide your bank account information. For wire transfer (available for international recipients outside the U.S. and may be paid in installments), provide your international bank details. For check delivery, provide your mailing address — note that paper checks are sent via FedEx or UPS (not to addresses marked “domicilio conocido”) or U.S. First Class Mail.

Step 5 — Sign and date the form and submit it online or mail/email to: Martinez v. Mobis Alabama LLC et al., c/o Atticus Administration, P.O. Box 64053, Saint Paul, MN 55164 or [email protected].

Step 6 — If your mailing address changes before you receive payment, contact Atticus Administration immediately to update your information — your payment will be sent to the address on file.

Estimated time to complete: 10–15 minutes online.

Important Deadlines and Dates

Milestone	Date
Class Period Begins (FLSA)	August 11, 2018
Class Period Begins (FLSA Wages)	August 11, 2019
Lawsuit Filed (Martinez v. Mobis Alabama LLC et al.)	2022
Preliminary Approval	Early 2026
Opt-Out Deadline	May 14, 2026
Objection Deadline	TBD — check mobisalsettlement.com
Final Fairness Hearing	May 29, 2026
Expected Payment Date	Within 60 days after final settlement date OR receipt of completed distribution form

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a lawyer to submit my settlement distribution form? 

No. You can submit your form directly at mobisalsettlement.com without hiring an attorney. Class counsel already represents all class members at no individual cost. If you want independent legal advice about your specific wage claims or immigration status, you may hire your own attorney at your own expense. Contact Atticus Administration at 800-661-7510 or [email protected] with questions.

Is this Kia Georgia and Hyundai Mobis settlement legitimate? 

Yes. The settlement, Martinez v. Mobis Alabama LLC et al., Case No. 3:22-cv-00145-LMM, is a court-supervised class action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The official settlement website is mobisalsettlement.com, administered by Atticus Administration. Verify any communication by calling 800-661-7510 or emailing [email protected].

When will I receive my payment? 

Atticus Administration will distribute payments within 60 days after the final settlement date (which follows the May 29, 2026 fairness hearing and any appeals) OR within 60 days after it receives your completed settlement distribution form — whichever is later. Submit your form as early as possible to avoid delays. International wire transfers may be paid in installments.

What if I live outside the United States — can I still receive payment? 

Yes. The settlement specifically accommodates international recipients through wire transfers to non-U.S. bank accounts. International payments may be made in installments. Provide your international bank account and wire transfer details on your settlement distribution form. Contact Atticus Administration at 800-661-7510 if you need assistance with the international payment process.

Will this settlement payment affect my taxes? 

Yes — and the tax treatment depends on the payment type. Your FLSA payment splits evenly: 50% reported as wages on a W-2 with automatic payroll tax withholding, and 50% reported as liquidated damages on a 1099 without withholding. Your Rule 23 fraud damages payment is reported entirely on a 1099 with no withholding. You may owe income taxes on both 1099 portions when you file your return. Consult a qualified tax professional — particularly if you are filing from outside the United States.

What is a TN visa and what wage protections does it provide?

 A TN visa is a non-immigrant work authorization available under the USMCA (formerly NAFTA) that allows certain professionals to work in the United States for U.S. or Canadian employers. Under federal law, TN visa workers — like all visa-sponsored workers — must be paid the prevailing wage for their occupation and geographic area, meaning the same wages paid to comparable U.S. workers. The FLSA minimum wage and overtime requirements also apply to TN visa workers. Employers who pay TN visa holders below promised or prevailing wages may violate both immigration regulations and federal wage laws.

What were the RICO allegations in this lawsuit?

 The lawsuit alleged that Kia Georgia, Hyundai Mobis, and the staffing companies engaged in a pattern of racketeering activity under federal and Georgia RICO statutes — laws originally designed to combat organized crime that have been extended to address patterns of corporate fraud. The RICO allegations centered on the systematic misrepresentation of job terms, wages, and working conditions to TN visa workers during recruitment — creating what plaintiffs alleged was an organized scheme to exploit visa workers rather than a series of isolated wage violations.

Why is Group 4 paid less than Group 3 despite more days worked?

 The payment structure reflects the specific harm model used in the fraud damages allocation. Workers in Group 3 (121–400 days) may have experienced the most significant total harm relative to their assignment period — including the full impact of misrepresented wages during what may have been the core productive period of their assignment. The Group 4 tier ($11,100 for 400+ days) represents a different calculation of marginal harm for extended assignments. Contact class counsel if you have specific questions about how your group assignment was determined.

Sources and References

1. Official Settlement Website — mobisalsettlement.com
2. Online Distribution Form — mobisalsettlement.com login
3. Settlement FAQ — mobisalsettlement.com/faqs-2
4. Class Notice PDF — Atticus Administration

Korean and other TN visa workers in Georgia who experienced immigration enforcement actions may also want to follow the Korean workers ICE raid lawsuit being prepared by approximately 200 South Korean engineers detained during the September 2025 ICE raid at the Hyundai-LG battery plant in Georgia — a related case affecting workers at nearby Georgia automotive facilities. Hourly workers at other manufacturing facilities who were not paid for all time worked may also review the America First Credit Union $850,000 FLSA wage settlement for branch employees who worked off the clock before clocking in, with a claim deadline of May 11, 2026 as a comparable FLSA wage settlement with a similar two-payment structure.

Last Updated: March 18, 2026

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Legal claims and outcomes depend on specific facts and applicable law. For advice regarding a particular situation, consult a qualified attorney.