Visa Fraud

30 Jul

US Court Sentences Indian National Mitul Patel in Staged Robbery and Visa Fraud Scheme

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Boston (Rajeev Sharma): A United States District Court judge in Boston sentenced 40-year-old Indian national Mitul Patel to one day in prison, a 1,000 USD fine, and ordered his removal from the country after he pleaded guilty to visa fraud and conspiracy charges. Patel, a resident of Worcester, Massachusetts, admitted to participating in a widespread scheme to stage fake armed robberies at convenience stores and fast-food outlets to illegally secure non-immigrant visas. According to court filings and charging documents, the fraudulent operation began in March 2023 under the direction of co-conspirator Rambhai Patel. The group carried out staged armed robberies…

08 Jul

US Launches Comprehensive Probe Into H-1B and PERM Visa Fraud and Labour Exploitation

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsAnthony D'Esposito, Department of Labor, H-1B visa, Human Trafficking, Visa Fraud

Washington DC (Rajeev Sharma): The United States has launched a massive, nationwide investigation into widespread fraud and human trafficking linked to the H-1B work visa programme and the employment-based permanent residency (PERM) system. Announced by the US Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General (OIG), the sweeping crackdown aims to dismantle deeply entrenched illicit schemes involving fraudulent applications, forced-labour practices, coercive wage kickbacks, and the deliberate exploitation of foreign guest workers. The investigation is being carried out in close coordination with federal law enforcement agencies and the Trump Administration's Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. According to the OIG, various employers…