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US Announces Fresh Selection Criteria For H-1B Visa, New Rules From October
H-1B Visa: In a move to fortify the integrity of the H-1B registration process and mitigate fraud risks, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a final rule for the fiscal year 2025 H-1B cap.
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US H-1B Visa Lottery System Resulted In Abuse, Fraud, Says Federal Agency
The computerised drawing of lots devised to select successful H-1B applicants every year has resulted in abuse of the system and a sharp increase in fraudulent efforts, a federal agency said on Friday.
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Indian National Arrested In $21 Million H-1B Visa Fraud Case
An Indian national has been arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit visa fraud and for inducing foreign nationals to come to the US using fraudulently obtained H-1B visas, federal prosecutors said on Friday.
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Trump Administration Took Steps To Prevent Abuse In Visa Programs: Officials
The Trump administration has taken a series of steps to prevent the abuse and fraud in the employment-based visa programs, including changing the cap selection process for the H-1B, the most sought-after work permit among Indian IT professionals, a top US immigration official has told lawmakers.
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Infosys Settles Tax Fraud Charges In US, Shares Rise Over 1%
The allegations pertain to the period between 2006 and 2017, when approximately 500 Infosys employees were working in California on Infosys-sponsored B-1 visas rather than H-1B visas, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said.
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Four Indian-Americans Arrested In US For H-1B Visa Fraud
Four Indian-American executives from two IT staffing companies have been arrested on charges of fraudulently using the H-1B visa programme to gain an unfair advantage over their competitors, a US attorney has said.
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Three Indian-Origin Consultants Charged In H-1B Visa Fraud In California
Three Indian-origin high-tech consultants have been arrested and charged with H-1B visa fraud in a California federal court, according to US officials.
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"All Choreographed": 8 Indians Arrested In US Visa Case Plead Not Guilty
The eight Indians, who were recently arrested for recruiting several hundred students mostly from India to stay illegally in the US by enrolling in a fake university, have pleaded "not guilty" before a federal court in Michigan.
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Indian-American CEO Arrested In Silicon Valley Over H-1B Visa Fraud
An Indian-origin man has been charged in the US with H-1B visa and mail fraud, the officials said.
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Indian CEO Of Two 'Tech Firms' Arrested In US For Visa Fraud
An Indian citizen, who was the CEO of two information technology companies in the US, has been arrested in connection with a multi-year visa-fraud scheme involving forged and fraudulent documents to get visas such as H-1B for over 200 foreign workers.
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US Got Over 5,000 Tip-Offs On H-1B Visa Fraud Since Last Year: Official
More than 5,000 complaints of H-1B visa fraud and abuse have been received by a federal agency on a dedicated email helpline that was launched by the Trump administration last year, an official said.
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Indian-Origin Man Conned US Visa Aspirants Of $450,000, Jailed
An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to prison in the United States after being convicted for wire and visa fraud, under which he collected over USD 450,000 in illegal filing fees for H-1B visas and green cards for workers from India.
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Indian-American Fined USD 40,000 For Filing False Visa Applications
Indian-American businessman Rohit Saksena from New Hampshire has been fined USD 40,000 and put on three years of probation by a federal court on charges of filing false H-1B visa applications.
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Indian Teacher Sentenced For H-1B Visa Fraud In US
A 58-year-old Indian teacher in the US has been fined over USD 50,000 and ordered to serve three years of supervised release by a court for defrauding several Indians on the pretext of providing them H-1B visas and teaching jobs in America.
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H-1B Visa: US President Donald Trump To Sign 'Hire American' Order Today
The executive order will direct federal agencies to more strictly enforce H1-B visa laws and propose reforms to the programme to prevent fraud and abuse and ensure visas are awarded to the most-skilled applicants.
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US Announces Fresh Selection Criteria For H-1B Visa, New Rules From October
H-1B Visa: In a move to fortify the integrity of the H-1B registration process and mitigate fraud risks, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a final rule for the fiscal year 2025 H-1B cap.
-
US H-1B Visa Lottery System Resulted In Abuse, Fraud, Says Federal Agency
The computerised drawing of lots devised to select successful H-1B applicants every year has resulted in abuse of the system and a sharp increase in fraudulent efforts, a federal agency said on Friday.
-
Indian National Arrested In $21 Million H-1B Visa Fraud Case
An Indian national has been arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit visa fraud and for inducing foreign nationals to come to the US using fraudulently obtained H-1B visas, federal prosecutors said on Friday.
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Trump Administration Took Steps To Prevent Abuse In Visa Programs: Officials
The Trump administration has taken a series of steps to prevent the abuse and fraud in the employment-based visa programs, including changing the cap selection process for the H-1B, the most sought-after work permit among Indian IT professionals, a top US immigration official has told lawmakers.
-
Infosys Settles Tax Fraud Charges In US, Shares Rise Over 1%
The allegations pertain to the period between 2006 and 2017, when approximately 500 Infosys employees were working in California on Infosys-sponsored B-1 visas rather than H-1B visas, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said.
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Four Indian-Americans Arrested In US For H-1B Visa Fraud
Four Indian-American executives from two IT staffing companies have been arrested on charges of fraudulently using the H-1B visa programme to gain an unfair advantage over their competitors, a US attorney has said.
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Three Indian-Origin Consultants Charged In H-1B Visa Fraud In California
Three Indian-origin high-tech consultants have been arrested and charged with H-1B visa fraud in a California federal court, according to US officials.
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"All Choreographed": 8 Indians Arrested In US Visa Case Plead Not Guilty
The eight Indians, who were recently arrested for recruiting several hundred students mostly from India to stay illegally in the US by enrolling in a fake university, have pleaded "not guilty" before a federal court in Michigan.
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Indian-American CEO Arrested In Silicon Valley Over H-1B Visa Fraud
An Indian-origin man has been charged in the US with H-1B visa and mail fraud, the officials said.
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Indian CEO Of Two 'Tech Firms' Arrested In US For Visa Fraud
An Indian citizen, who was the CEO of two information technology companies in the US, has been arrested in connection with a multi-year visa-fraud scheme involving forged and fraudulent documents to get visas such as H-1B for over 200 foreign workers.
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US Got Over 5,000 Tip-Offs On H-1B Visa Fraud Since Last Year: Official
More than 5,000 complaints of H-1B visa fraud and abuse have been received by a federal agency on a dedicated email helpline that was launched by the Trump administration last year, an official said.
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Indian-Origin Man Conned US Visa Aspirants Of $450,000, Jailed
An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to prison in the United States after being convicted for wire and visa fraud, under which he collected over USD 450,000 in illegal filing fees for H-1B visas and green cards for workers from India.
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Indian-American Fined USD 40,000 For Filing False Visa Applications
Indian-American businessman Rohit Saksena from New Hampshire has been fined USD 40,000 and put on three years of probation by a federal court on charges of filing false H-1B visa applications.
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Indian Teacher Sentenced For H-1B Visa Fraud In US
A 58-year-old Indian teacher in the US has been fined over USD 50,000 and ordered to serve three years of supervised release by a court for defrauding several Indians on the pretext of providing them H-1B visas and teaching jobs in America.
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H-1B Visa: US President Donald Trump To Sign 'Hire American' Order Today
The executive order will direct federal agencies to more strictly enforce H1-B visa laws and propose reforms to the programme to prevent fraud and abuse and ensure visas are awarded to the most-skilled applicants.
