US Vice President JD Vance announced a Department of Labor probe and subpoenas against foreign fraudsters misusing the H-1B visa program. The action aims to protect American workers and taxpayer money, with Vance stating that exploiting the visa scheme will no longer be permitted.
Indian national Chandrakant Patel orchestrated a decade-long U visa fraud in Louisiana, faking robberies to help immigrants obtain visas. Four US law enforcement officers, including police chiefs and a marshal, aided the scheme by filing false police reports for payments, with Patel and the officers now having pleaded guilty.
The Trump administration is launching a major investigation into H-1B and PERM visa fraud, alleging it fuels violent crime and human trafficking. Companies are accused of bringing foreign workers with no existing jobs or skill matches, creating a pathway for criminals.
The US has launched a major investigation into alleged H-1B visa fraud, with IT firm Cognizant under scrutiny. Labor department inspector general Anthony D'Esposito stated that fraud in this visa program is linked to violent crime, cartels, and transnational gangs.
Mitul Patel pleaded guilty to visa fraud in Boston for participating in staged robberies to obtain a U visa. The scheme, led by Rambhai Patel, involved fake armed robberies of stores in Massachusetts, with owners and "victims" being complicit. Sentencing for Mitul Patel is set for July 29.
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Fox News segment claimed most Indian H-1B applications are fraudulent, citing fake degrees. An Indian-American user pushed back, highlighting prestigious Indian universities and the rigorous paths of graduates.
Australian authorities seize over $580,000 from a 61-year-old man involved in a visa fraud scheme, misusing the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme with false applications.
US immigration agencies have uncovered widespread fraud within the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, involving thousands of foreign students and suspect employers. Investigations revealed fake offices, empty buildings, and companies claiming to employ hundreds with little to no actual business activity, suggesting a "guestworker pipeline" issue.
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Golden Qi Holdings LLC, owned by Chinese national Yuan Yao, for allegedly operating fake childcare services to fraudulently obtain H-1B visas for unrelated roles, with over $100k in forgiven PPP loans misused.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued Civil Investigative Demands to nearly 30 North Texas companies suspected of H-1B visa fraud, including Tekpro IT LLC, Fame PBX LLC, and Techpath Inc. Investigators allege the firms operated 'ghost offices' that only existed on paper to sponsor foreign workers under false pretenses. The probe builds on an investigation announced January 28 and follows a similar case in California where two Indian-origin men pleaded guilty to H-1B fraud.
