Employees Among Those Charged in Recent H-1B and Green Card Fraud Bust

employeerightswisconsin — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:19:32 +0000

While the recent H-1B and green card fraud bust has been applauded for focusing attention on abusive and exploitative H-1B employers and “bodyshops,” short shrift has been given to the fact that several H-1B employees were also indicted for their alleged participation in the scheme.

Of the 11 people arrested last week, eight were employees. The employees were indicted as co-conspirators based on their alleged role in obtaining H-1B visas and seeking permanent residency by fraud, according to redacted indictments filed in U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Iowa.

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Employees Among Those Charged in Recent H-1B and Green Card Fraud Bust