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US suspends Cognizant’s Green Card filings: What it means for Indian workers

September 10, 2026 9:13 pm

The Chennai-founded IT major has been barred from filing new PERM applications as US authorities investigate alleged fraud in employment visa programmes.

10 Indian nationals indicted in US for visa fraud conspiracy

April 11, 2026 9:11 am

All 10 defendants were previously charged by criminal complaint and released on conditions.

HC directs Mohali SSP to decide UK-based woman’s plea alleging harassment over property, visa fraud

July 07, 2025 6:34 pm

Petitioner says woman she once helped is now trying to grab her house; fake posters, threats alleged.

Delhi Police arrest 4 from Gujarat's Mehsana in visa fraud case

June 26, 2024 11:27 am

The Delhi Police then arrested the four accused, said police sources, adding that they are now in Gujarat Police’s custody. A further investigation is underway, said officials.

Delhi Police book 3 from Gujarat for visa fraud following complaint from US embassy

June 25, 2024 11:50 am

Two visa applicants from Mehsana have allegedly admitted that details they provided to the US embassy were incorrect and the documents they submitted had been forged by a consultancy firm.

Two Indian-origin men indicted for staging armed robberies in a visa fraud conspiracy

February 13, 2024 10:56 am

It is alleged that the purpose of the staged robberies was to allow the clerks present to claim that they were victims of a violent crime on an application for U non-immigration status (U Visa).

French Embassy visa fraud: CBI searches premises of Ludhiana agent, recovers Rs 70 lakh from bank locker

August 25, 2023 6:43 pm

It is alleged that the agent collected cash ranging from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 45 lakh from each applicant for obtaining Schengen visa from the French Embassy in Delhi.

Man attempting to fly to Qatar on forged visa held at Mumbai Airport

October 31, 2017 2:51 am

The man, Mohammad Ustak (34), was caught after he could not satisfactorily answer questions from the immigration officials about the purpose of his visit.

Bharara says upset by criticism

June 01, 2014 11:51 pm

Bharara was addressing students and faculty of Harvard Law School during its 2014 Class Day ceremony last week.

5 Indians charged with participating in visa, financial fraud

May 30, 2014 12:58 pm

The charges carry prison term from five to 20 years.

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