7-year visa fraud scheme exposed in Texas: Two charged over fake H-1B and green card applications

Federal prosecutors say a visa consulting operation in North Texas ran a years-long scheme involving fraudulent immigration filings linked to work visas and employment-based green cards.

“Federal prosecutors in the United States say a visa consulting operation in North Texas ran a years-long scheme involving fraudulent immigration filings linked to work visas and employment-based green cards”

The Times of India

According to court documents, two men, Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir, have been charged in connection with a large immigration fraud operation based in the Dallas area.

The Times of India

The case was filed on May 21, 2025, in Texas.

Prosecutors allege the scheme operated for more than seven years, from January 1, 2018, through May 21, 2025.

Federal prosecutors say the defendants submitted or helped submit fake immigration applications for foreign nationals who wanted to live and work in the United States.

These included applications for the H-1B work visa and employment-based green cards under the EB-2 and EB-3 categories.

The Times of India

According to the indictment, the defendants "engaged in a scheme to commit visa fraud to enrich themselves and others, and to cause individuals to fraudulently obtain entry into and immigration status in the United States."

Prosecutors allege the men prepared or arranged the submission of immigration documents that contained false information.

Authorities claim some of the documents included false details about job offers, employment roles or the qualifications of foreign workers.

The indictment states: "The H-1B visa program allowed foreign nationals to obtain temporary status to obtain employment in specialty occupations."

Prosecutors say individuals mentioned in the case include citizens of Pakistan, Egypt, India, Nepal, and the United Kingdom.

“Federal prosecutors in the United States say a visa consulting operation in North Texas ran a years-long scheme involving fraudulent immigration filings linked to work visas and employment-based green cards”

The Times of India

Some applications allegedly sought permanent residency through employer sponsorship.

Murshid also faces a separate allegation related to his own citizenship application, with the indictment claiming that between May 1, 2015 and November 1, 2018 he unlawfully obtained naturalisation by providing false statements.

The indictment states: "From on or about May 1, 2015 through on or about November 1, 2018 … defendant Abdul Hadi Murshid … did knowingly procure and obtain and apply for and otherwise attempt to procure and obtain naturalization and citizenship for himself, to which he was not entitled."

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Murshid has pleaded not guilty, according to court records.

Investigators from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, the U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Security Service, and the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General were involved in the probe.

Court proceedings are continuing and the latest court order sets a final pretrial conference for September 4, 2026.