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USCIS Screening and Vetting Efforts Lead to 18-month Sentencing of Illegal Alien in Fraud Case

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A Philippine national was sentenced to 18 months in prison for committing visa fraud, which was uncovered during USCIS screening and vetting procedures. The case demonstrates USCIS's fraud detection capabilities in identifying fraudulent immigration applications. No specific visa category or scheme details were disclosed in this enforcement action.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ robust screening and vetting uncovered an immigration fraud scheme that resulted in Venerando Aquino Martin, 56, an illegal alien from the Philippines, being sentenced to 18 months for visa fraud.

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