All articles tagged with #visa fraud
The US Department of Justice has initiated denaturalisation proceedings against 17 naturalised Americans, including Neeraj Sharma, a New Jersey-based India-born CEO, who is accused of signing 11 fraudulent H-1B visa petitions and lying under oath to obtain citizenship in 2017; the campaign targets fraud in naturalisation and other offenses, with other individuals facing denaturalisation for violent or serious crimes.
Three current or former Louisiana police chiefs and others were indicted for allegedly creating false police reports of crimes against immigrants to help them qualify for U-visas, with some receiving bribes; the scheme involved hundreds of false reports and resulted in a 62-count indictment for conspiracy, visa fraud, bribery, mail fraud, and money laundering.
Four Louisiana law enforcement officials, including two police chiefs, and a businessman are accused of fabricating police reports to illegally obtain U visas for immigrants, with officials allegedly paid for false reports and involved in a scheme spanning several years. The case highlights issues of corruption and fraud within law enforcement and immigration processes.
Three current or former Louisiana police chiefs were arrested for allegedly selling false police reports to immigrants to help them secure visas, with the scheme involving hundreds of fake reports indicating crimes that never occurred, highlighting issues in the U-visa program and immigration enforcement in Louisiana.
A federal indictment in Louisiana accuses current and former police chiefs and a Subway shop operator of a decade-long scheme involving bribery and falsified police reports to help foreign nationals obtain U visas, which are limited and meant for crime victims or witnesses, potentially blocking legitimate applicants.
A federal grand jury in Louisiana indicted five individuals, including law enforcement officers and a business owner, on charges of conspiracy, bribery, visa fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering related to a scheme involving false police reports to facilitate U-Visa applications for foreign nationals, with potential sentences up to 20 years and significant fines.