H-1B visas: US bans four companies from hiring foreign workers; here’s why and what Indian applicants need to know

H-1B visas: US bans four companies from hiring foreign workers; here's why and what Indian applicants need to know

U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Revises List of Employers Prohibited from Engaging in Illegal Activities H-1B visa program, designating four companies as “willful violators” for serious violations of H-1B regulations. The U.S. Department of Labor has listed GowraTech, Renotek Group, Seeloz and Sherwood Academy as companies that willfully violated H-1B regulations, barring them from applying … Read more

Who is Mitul Patel? Indian national from Worcester pleads guilty to U.S. visa fraud scheme

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An Indian national pleads guilty to conspiracy exhibit fraudulent behaviorwhich includes planning an armed robbery that enables an individual to falsely claim to be the victim of a crime and obtain U.S. migrant Foley, reports the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts. Indian national Mitul Patel pleaded guilty to visa fraud conspiracy in … Read more

What is the explanation for US visa delays? Reddit user’s post about H-1B, student visa ‘abuse’ sparks debate in India

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As dissatisfaction grows in the U.S. visa Delays, Denials and Administrative Processing, Reddit The post sparked discussion claiming the tighter scrutiny is the result of years of alleged abuse of the U.S. visa program. The post sparked widespread discussion, with some commenters expressing differing views on the reasoning behind increased visa scrutiny. (x/@damienmickey) The post, … Read more

Ten Indian citizens indicted for conspiracy to commit visa fraud

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In New York, ten Indian citizens living illegally in the United States have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston on charges of conspiring to commit armed robberies at convenience stores for the purpose of visa fraud. Ten Indian citizens indicted for conspiracy to commit visa fraud The men were previously criminally charged … Read more

Indian-born brothers Bhaskar and Arun Sawani face 400 years in prison in US for visa, Medicaid fraud

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Two Pennsylvania brothers, Bhaskar Savani and Arun Savani, who ran a multi-state criminal enterprise involving visa fraud schemes, health care fraud and money laundering, have been convicted and face more than 400 years in prison, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said on Monday. The podium bears the seal of the Ministry of Justice. (Associated … Read more