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Ghost jobs, real visas: How two Indian-origin men committed H-1B fraud in the US
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Two Indian-origin men in the US have admitted to orchestrating a multi-year H-1B visa fraud scheme. They used fake job offers linked to the University of California to secure work permits for foreign nationals. The men, residents of California's Dublin, pleaded guilty to committing visa fraud and face up to five years in prison and a fine. They conspired to submit fraudulent H-1B petitions between 2020 and 2023, gaining an unfair advantage over competing firms.