The U.S. Department of Justice says Neeraj Sharma, an Indian-American chief executive, faces loss of U.S. citizenship following allegations connected to H-1B visa petitions. According to the DOJ, Sharma submitted 11 H-1B applications that purportedly included false information about the placement of foreign workers. The department alleges the applications incorrectly claimed that the workers would be assigned to a major global financial institution. Other court documents described supporting materials submitted with the petitions as fraudulent. Reports say some letters used to substantiate the H-1B filings contained fake signatures attributed to executives of the same global financial institution. Together, the accounts describe a pattern in which documents tied to the visa applications are alleged to be fabricated or contain impersonated signatories. The U.S. government’s action centers on whether Sharma obtained or maintained citizenship based on statements or conduct connected to the alleged visa fraud. The allegations have not been established in the information available from the cited reports, and specific legal outcomes depend on proceedings in the relevant U.S. courts.
US Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship of Indian-American CEO over alleged H-1B fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice says Neeraj Sharma, an Indian-American chief executive, faces loss of U.S. citizenship following allegations connected to H-1B visa petitions. According to the DOJ, Shar...
- The U.S. Department of Justice alleges Neeraj Sharma submitted 11 H-1B visa applications containing false claims.
- The DOJ says the applications falsely stated foreign workers would be placed at a major global financial institution.
- The DOJ alleges supporting letters included fake signatures of executives from that financial institution.
- The allegations form the basis for a U.S. move to revoke or strip Sharma of citizenship.
- The reports describe the matter as ongoing and tied to the use of allegedly fraudulent documentation in H-1B petitions
The letters submitted by Neeraj Sharma as supporting documents for H-1B petitions carried fake signatures of executives of the global financial institution, the justice department said.
2 months agoAccording to the Justice Department, Neeraj Sharma submitted 11 fake H-1B visa applications that falsely claimed foreign workers would be placed at a major global financial institution.
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