Friday, March 6, 2009

11 arrested, indicted in multi-state visa fraud operation

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested 11 individuals in seven states.
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Why they were arested?
This investigation involves companies that sponsor primarily H-1B non-immigrants, or temporary workers in specialty occupations that require a particular expertise. The companies that are the subject of this investigation have asserted that the foreign workers have been brought to the U.S. to fill existing vacancies. However, the companies allegedly have not always had jobs available for these workers, thereby placing them in non-pay status after they arrive in the United States. In some cases, the foreign workers have allegedly been placed in jobs and locations not previously certified by the Department of Labor, displacing qualified American workers and violating prevailing wage laws.
People who were arrested include:
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  • Shiva Neeli, arrested in Boston, Mass.; charged with conspiracy and mail fraud.
  • Ramakrishna Maguluri, arrested in Atlanta, Ga.; charged with conspiracy and mail fraud. Villiappan Subbaiah, arrested in Dallas, Texas; charged with conspiracy and mail fraud.
  • Suresh Pola, arrested in Pennsylvania; charged with conspiracy and mail fraud.
  • Vishnu Reddy, arrested in Los Angeles, Calif.; charged with conspiracy, mail fraud and wire fraud.
  • Chockalingam Palaniappan, arrested in San Jose, Calif.; charged with conspiracy, mail fraud and wire fraud.
  • Vijay Myneni, arrested in San Jose, Calif.; charged with conspiracy and mail fraud.
  • Venkata Guduru, arrested in New Jersey; charged with conspiracy and mail fraud.
  • Praveen Andapally, arrested in New Jersey; charged with conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, and making false statements in an immigration matter.
  • Amit Justa, arrested in New Jersey; charged with conspiracy and mail fraud.
  • Karambir Yadav, arrested in Louisville, Ky.; charged with conspiracy and mail fraud.

Related Info:

http://www.ice.gov/pi/nr/0902/090212desmoines.htm

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