U.S. uncovers $20M H-1B fraud scheme

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The U.S. government has indicted a Virginia couple for running an H-1B visa-for-sale scheme the government said generated about $20 million.

Workers were required to pay their own visa processing fees and were treated as hourly contractors, the DOJ alleged. Treating H-1B workers as hourly contractors is in violation of the program rules, the government said.

A U.S. District Court judge in Dallas is scheduled to consider sentencing, as early as this week, for brothers Atul Nanda and Jiten “Jay” Nanda, for visa fraud following a jury verdict last November. They face up to 20 years in prison for using the visa program to create an on-demand workforce, the government alleged.

3 thoughts on “U.S. uncovers $20M H-1B fraud scheme”

  1. Hello, all Indian owned IT companies do the exact same thing. 100″s of them exist. Also, they use fake experience when marketing candidates. If US government enquires, it will be one of the biggest scandals on earth. The companies charge 30% commission from candidates salary and make huge profits. I think US government should take immediate action to stop this abuse costing many genuine American workers.

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  2. I need help, Ardent technologies inc is provided H1b for me and got visa.In march2016 I travelled to USA, in the port of entry officers called to employer but employer is not responded then port of entry officers
    told to me go back to India then I came back to India. Once I reached India I called to
    employer(Vas appalaneni-0019373121345) he told me don’t call me
    because us immigration people are tracking my number and he suggested we have branch in Hyderabad(INDIA). I asked to Vas appalaneni before H1b processing you told me don’t have any branches in India then again he told me I don’t have time to talk to you plz call to Srinivas jasti(0019376810548)from
    USA and Ancha Subbarao(91-7702840596)from India.I called to srinivas jasti he told me pay the money so that we can help you otherwise we can’t help and also if you have any queries call to India erson(Ancha Subbarao). I called to ancha Subbarao he told me when your paying the money? then I given
    answer why I have to pay the money and also you people are taken interview and provided offer letter then I resigned my current job and travelled to USA now I lost of my current job,now your demanding money, again he threatening if your not pay the money we are not helping . and also what ever employer provided projects those are also not running.

    I am requesting to you please take action against ARDENT TECHNOLOGIES INC
    and also Jasti srinivas rao(0019376810548), Ancha subbarao(917702840596),Vas appalaneni. In below am providing USA address and India address.

    USA address: Ardent technologies inc, 6234 Far hills ave, Dayton,
    OH-45459, Us. PH: 0019373121345.

    India address: Ardent technologies, Plot-286, Hafeezpet,
    Hyderabad-50049.
    Ph : 04065746777.

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