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The USCIS is warning immigrants that individuals not associated with it are attempting to scheme immigrants through calls requesting immigrants to provide financial information such as credit card numbers, ssn, etc. USCIS will never ask a person for their credit card information or any other financial information. If someone calls you up claiming to be … The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has launched a new website meant to combat the illegal and fraudulent practices of immigration notarios. The website is Stopnotariofraud.org. Unfortunately, immigration law is filled with fraudulent immigration providers who will take money and provide no benefits to the applicants. The new website is meant to provide information to … Continue reading “New Website Combating Fraudulent Immigration Providers” The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is establishing a single, multi-agency database that includes all immigrant data. The database will be searchable by government officials and will allow immigration officials to more easily detect fraud by those seeking to gain immigration benefits. The new database will be a mirror copy of existing DHS databases, and … Continue reading “Faster Immigration Security Checks Coming Soon?” The New York State Attorney General’s Office is continuing its effort to rid New York State of the immigration fraudsters who attempt to exploit unknowing immigrants by misrepresenting their credentials (and abilities) while bulking immigrants out of exorbitant amounts of money. Most recently, the Attorney General’s Office announced the shutdown of seven companies who are … On Saturday, June 19, 2010, residents of the New York City area will be able to attend a free immigration clinic to assist the victims of immigration fraud. Unfortunately, many non-attorney individuals and agencies in New York City swindle innocent victims by claiming that they can get them immigration benefits. These unscrupulous individuals and agencies … Continue reading “NYC Clinic for Victims of Immigration Fraud” Isaac R. Baichu, a former USCIS immigration officer in New York City, has pleaded guilty to coercing a foreign national spouse of a U.S. Citizen with threats of denying her green card application and deporting her family members. Mr. Baichu, who is 48, told the 22 year old Columbian spouse that he would deny her … Continue reading “USCIS Official Guilty of Coercion in Marriage Green Card Case” Mexican actress Fernanda Romero has been accused of marriage fraud by the U.S. Government. Ms. Romero has been accused of paying her husband money in 2005 to marry her so that she could become a permanent resident in the United States. The Government believes that the couple never lived together and have arrested Ms. Romero’s … Continue reading “Mexican Actress Accused of Marriage Fraud” A Boulder Restauranteur has been indicted in federal court on allegations of defrauding immigrants whom he employed at his thai restaurants located in Colorado. The restauranteur is accused of paying immigrants under the table, requiring immigrants to pay fictitious government fees, and requiring immigrants to sign “agreements” that would require an immigrant to pay $18000 … Continue reading “Boulder Restauranteur Indicted for Defrauding Immigrants” The New York Times recently reported on a ongoing dispute between Indian steelworkers and their employers about what claims were made to the workers when they came to the United States. The steelworkers were brought into the United States right after Katrina to assist in rebuilding the oil rigs of the Gulf. According to the … Continue reading “Guest Workers Tricked by Immigration Recruiters?” As mentioned last week, certain Haitian nationals were recently made eligible for TPS status. given the large number of individuals who will be seeking out this status, it is a good time to remember to properly vet any immigration attorney that you engage. It is also important to make sure that you are not being … by Henna An Immigration Official working in New York has been accused of soliciting and taking bribes from immigrants who were seeking naturalization. According to the AP, the immigration official solicited at least four bribes between April 2007 and November 2009. The accused immigration official is named Melford Christmas and now faces 15 years … Continue reading “NY Immigration Official Accused of Taking Bribes” |
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