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USCIS Assists in Employment-Based Visa Fraud Investigation Leading to Federal Indictments

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USCIS helped federal investigators uncover and prosecute a large-scale employment-based visa fraud scheme in Texas, resulting in indictments of two residents. The agency's involvement highlights ongoing efforts to detect and prevent immigration benefit fraud. This case underscores the importance of document verification in employment visa applications.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a key role in supporting a federal investigation that resulted in the indictment of two Texas residents for their alleged involvement in a large-scale immigration fraud scheme.

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