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Time of India
25-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
FBI arrests two Pakistani nationals for visa fraud, money laundering in US
A major immigration scam that was going on for years was busted by the FBI recently where Two Pakistani men based out of Texas placed classified advertisements for fake jobs. FBI director Kash Patel said that the accused were identified as Abdul Hadi Murshid, 39, and Muhammad Salman Nasir, 35. He added that a law firm and a business entity have been indicted for the visa fraud scheme. The law firm and the business entity are the law officers of D Robert Jones PLLC and Reliable Ventures, Inc. "Major arrests out of @FBIDallas. Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir — two individuals out of Texas who allegedly oversaw and operated a criminal enterprise circumventing American immigration laws by selling fraudulent visa applications. Well done to our FBI teams and partners in the investigation," Kash Patel posted. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Nueva oportunidad en Miami para inversionistas con $300,000 dólares Financiación Empresarial Más información Undo — FBIDirectorKash (@FBIDirectorKash) What the fraud was about The indictment mentions that the accused exploited the EB-2, EB-3, and H-1B visa programs by placing classified ads for fake jobs to satisfy Department of Labor requirements. Live Events Even though there were no jobs, the ads helped them get labour certifications. They then submitted petitions with the USCIS for visas. When the petitions were submitted, the defendants also produced an application for legal permanent residence so that the visa seekers could also obtain a green card. According to the indictment, to make the non-existent jobs look legitimate, the defendants received payment from visa seekers, then returned a portion of the money back to the visa seekers as purported payroll. FBI calls it 'international crime' The two Pakistani-origin men were the masterminds of the fraudulent operations. However, the FBI called it an international crime as they ran an international criminal enterprise for years. "The defendants allegedly oversaw an international criminal enterprise for years that repeatedly undermined our nation's immigration laws," FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock said in the release. "These laws are necessary to protect national security and safeguard the lawful immigration process. The FBI and our law enforcement partners will hold any individual accountable that misuses their position of trust for personal profit." Apart from FBI, the DHS, the USCIS, the Department of State Diplomatic Security Service, the Department of Labor Office were part of the investigation.
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First Post
25-05-2025
- First Post
Kash Patel lauds FBI for nabbing 2 Pakistanis involved in visa fraud
Pakistani nationals Abdul Hadi Murshid, 39, and Muhammad Salman Nasir, 35, were arrested by FBI for running a years-long scam involving fake job offers and visa fraud read more Two Pakistani men living in Texas, Abdul Hadi Murshid, 39, and Muhammad Salman Nasir, 35, have been arrested for running a years-long scam involving fake job offers and visa fraud, FBI Director Kash Patel has revealed. They worked with a Texas law firm and a company called Reliable Ventures Inc., and now face charges like visa fraud, conspiracy, money laundering, and racketeering. Murshid is also accused of trying to illegally gain US citizenship. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Major arrests out of @FBIDallas. Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir, two individuals out of Texas who allegedly oversaw and operated a criminal enterprise circumventing American immigration laws by selling fraudulent visa applications,' wrote Kash Patel on X. 'Well done to our FBI teams and partners in the investigation,' he added. Major arrests out of @FBIDallas. Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir — two individuals out of Texas who allegedly oversaw and operated a criminal enterprise circumventing American immigration laws by selling fraudulent visa applications. Well done to our FBI teams and… — FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) May 24, 2025 The two men allegedly made money by helping foreigners, called 'visa seekers,' enter and stay in the US illegally. They filed fake visa applications, lied about job offers, and misused visa programs like EB-2, EB-3, and H-1B. To make the jobs seem real, they placed fake ads in newspapers, pretending to offer jobs to Americans as required by the US Department of Labour. After getting approval, they applied for green cards for the visa seekers. They also took money from these visa seekers and returned part of it as fake salaries to make the jobs look legitimate. 'These defendants are charged with engaging in extensive measures to hide a massive, multi-year, immigration fraud scheme through which they reaped substantial personal financial gain,' said Acting US Attorney Chad E Meacham, adding that pursuing criminal charges was 'top priority.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R Joseph Rothrock added, 'The defendants allegedly oversaw an international criminal enterprise for years that repeatedly undermined our nation's immigration laws. These laws are necessary to protect national security and safeguard the lawful immigration process.' Murshid and Nasir appeared in court on May 23, and the government wants them held in custody until their trial. A hearing is scheduled for May 30. If found guilty, they could face up to 20 years in prison, and Murshid could lose his chance at US citizenship.
NDTV
25-05-2025
- NDTV
Fake Jobs, Fake Papers: FBI Busts Immigration Scam Run By Pakistani Nationals
Two Pakistani nationals based in Texas have been arrested for allegedly running a multi-year immigration fraud and money laundering racket involving fake job offers and fraudulent visa applications, FBI director Kash Patel has said. Abdul Hadi Murshid, 39, and Muhammad Salman Nasir, 35, have been charged along with a Texas law firm and a company named Reliable Ventures Inc. The charges include conspiracy to defraud the United States, visa fraud, money laundering, and racketeering. Murshid is also accused of illegally trying to get US citizenship. "Major arrests out of @FBIDallas. Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir, two individuals out of Texas who allegedly oversaw and operated a criminal enterprise circumventing American immigration laws by selling fraudulent visa applications," wrote Kash Patel on X. "Well done to our FBI teams and partners in the investigation," he added. Major arrests out of @FBIDallas. Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir — two individuals out of Texas who allegedly oversaw and operated a criminal enterprise circumventing American immigration laws by selling fraudulent visa applications. Well done to our FBI teams and… — FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) May 24, 2025 According to the indictment, the two men and their businesses made money by filing fake visa applications to help foreigners, called "visa seekers" in court documents, illegally enter and stay in the US. They submitted false paperwork, lied about job offers, and used the EB-2, EB-3, and H-1B visa programmes to trick the system. To make it look like real job offers, they allegedly placed fake job ads in newspapers to meet the US Department of Labour's requirement of first offering jobs to Americans. Once they got approval, they filed petitions with US immigration authorities and applied for green cards on behalf of the visa seekers. They were also accused of taking money from these visa seekers and then returning part of it as fake salaries to make the jobs look legitimate. "These defendants are charged with engaging in extensive measures to hide a massive, multi-year, immigration fraud scheme through which they reaped substantial personal financial gain," said Acting US Attorney Chad E Meacham, adding that pursuing criminal charges was "top priority." FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R Joseph Rothrock added, "The defendants allegedly oversaw an international criminal enterprise for years that repeatedly undermined our nation's immigration laws. These laws are necessary to protect national security and safeguard the lawful immigration process." Murshid and Nasir appeared in court on May 23. The government has asked that they be kept in custody until trial. A hearing is set for May 30. If convicted, both men could face up to 20 years in prison. Murshid could also lose his US citizenship.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
Kash Patel gives major update on visa fraud run by two Pakistani men who placed fake job ads
Kash Patel congratulates FBI as the agency busts an international visa fraud run by two Pakistani-origin men. FBI director Kash Patel announces a major crackdown on an immigration scam that was going on for years by two Pakistani men based out of Texas who placed classified ads for fake jobs to orchestrate the scam. Abdul Hadi Murshid, 39, and Muhammad Salman Nasir, 35, a law firm and a business entity, have been indicted for this visa fraud scheme. The law firm and the business entity are the law officers of D Robert Jones PLLC and Reliable Ventures, Inc. "Major arrests out of @FBIDallas. Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir — two individuals out of Texas who allegedly oversaw and operated a criminal enterprise circumventing American immigration laws by selling fraudulent visa applications. Well done to our FBI teams and partners in the investigation," Kash Patel posted. How this visa fraud worked The indictment says that they exploited the EB-2, EB-3, and H-1B visa programs by placing classified ads for fake jobs to satisfy Department of Labor requirements. There were no jobs but the ads helped them get labor certifications. Then they submitted petitions with the USCIS for visas. At the time the petitions were submitted, the defendants also submitted an application for legal permanent residence so that the visa seekers could also obtain a green card. According to the indictment, to make the non-existent jobs look legitimate, the defendants received payment from visa seekers, then returned a portion of the money back to the visa seekers as purported payroll. FBI calls it 'international crime' Though two Pakistani-origin men were the face of the entire fraudulent operations, the FBI called it an international crime as they ran an international criminal enterprise for years. "The defendants allegedly oversaw an international criminal enterprise for years that repeatedly undermined our nation's immigration laws," FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock said in the release. "These laws are necessary to protect national security and safeguard the lawful immigration process. The FBI and our law enforcement partners will hold any individual accountable that misuses their position of trust for personal profit." Apart from FBI, the DHS, the USCIS, the Department of State Diplomatic Security Service, the Department of Labor Office were part of the investigation.
CBS News
23-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Texas duo, law firm and business entity indicted in "massive, multi-year immigration fraud scheme," prosecutors say
Two Texas residents, a law firm, and a business entity have been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a visa fraud scheme, submitting false applications to help non-citizens unlawfully enter and remain in the U.S., according to federal prosecutors. Abdul Hadi Murshid, 39, and Muhammad Salman Nasir, 35, both originally from Pakistan, were indicted along with the Law Offices of D. Robert Jones PLLC and Reliable Ventures, Inc., as part of an alleged multi-year immigration fraud operation, prosecutors said. Financial motive alleged Getty Images Prosecutors allege that Murshid and Nasir, along with the law firm and business entity, orchestrated the scheme for financial gain. The indictment alleges the defendants exploited the EB-2, EB-3, and H-1B visa programs by placing classified ads for fake jobs to satisfy Department of Labor requirements. After fraudulently obtaining labor certifications, they filed petitions with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to secure visas and green cards for visa seekers. To make the non-existent jobs appear legitimate, they received payments from visa seekers and returned portions as fabricated payroll, according to the indictment. Charges include conspiracy to defraud the U.S., visa fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and RICO conspiracy, prosecutors said. In addition to visa fraud, Murshid and Nasir were charged with unlawfully obtaining and attempting to obtain U.S. citizenship. Federal prosecutors speak out Chad Meachum, acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, announced the indictment in a news release on Friday. "These defendants are charged with engaging in extensive measures to hide a massive, multi-year immigration fraud scheme through which they reaped substantial personal financial gain," Meachum said. "Pursuing criminal charges to deter and punish this type of flagrant disregard for the lawful immigration process is a top priority of this Office." FBI calls it "International Crime" "The defendants allegedly oversaw an international criminal enterprise for years that repeatedly undermined our nation's immigration laws," FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock said in the release. "These laws are necessary to protect national security and safeguard the lawful immigration process. The FBI and our law enforcement partners will hold any individual accountable that misuses their position of trust for personal profit." Multiple agencies involved While the FBI led the investigation, the Department of Homeland Security - Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Department of State Diplomatic Security Service, and the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General also assisted. Court appearance and next steps Prosecutors said the defendants made their first court appearance on Friday, with detention hearings set for May 30. If convicted, they could face up to 20 years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
