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India Today
25-05-2025
- India Today
2 Pakistani nationals arrested for visa fraud, money laundering in Texas
Two Texas residents have been arrested for allegedly operating a criminal racket that exploited the US immigration system through fraudulent visa applications, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced this on Hadi Murshid, 39, and Muhammad Salman Nasir, 35, both originally from Pakistan, were taken into custody following a joint investigation led by FBI Dallas and federal law enforcement duo now faces multiple federal charges, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, visa fraud, money laundering conspiracy and Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) conspiracy. The charges were announced by Acting US Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Chad E Meacham. Murshid and Nasir are also accused of unlawfully obtaining and attempting to obtain US to the indictment, the accused, along with the Law Offices of D Robert Jones PLLC and Reliable Ventures, Inc., allegedly orchestrated a large-scale visa fraud scheme for financial claim they submitted false and fraudulent applications on behalf of non-citizens - referred to in the indictment as "visa seekers" - to help them enter and remain in the US social media, FBI Director Kash Patel praised the arrests, writing on X, "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."If convicted, Murshid and Nasir each face up to 20 years in federal Watch
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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.
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.
