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    Immigration Fraud News

    Chandigarh: ASI suspended for misusing bank cards of arrested men

    Police have not confirmed the authenticity of the allegations made by the accused, they have suspended the ASI and have tasked the vigilance department with investigating the matter. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 16 days ago

    HC asks visa fraud accused to publish details of all FIRs in 5 newspapers

    HC asks visa fraud accused to publish details of all FIRs in 5 newspapers
    Cities
    Published 33 days ago

    Trump admin revokes hundreds of B-1/B-2 visas over birth tourism; details inside

    US authorities can deny or revoke visas if officials determine there has been fraud, misrepresentation or misuse of the visa process.
    World News
    Published 74 days ago

    Who is Neeraj Sharma? India-born CEO to lose US citizenship, here's why

    A CEO from India, Neeraj Sharma, is among 17 naturalised citizens facing denaturalisation by the Trump administration for alleged fraud in acquiring US citizenship.
    World News
    Updated 76 days ago

    Why Trump is seeking to revoke citizenship from 17 Americans | Explained

    Trump administration seeks to revoke citizenship of 17 US citizens [Samuel Corum/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Samuel Corum / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)]
    World News
    Published 77 days ago

    Green Card holders alert: USCIS issues stern warning amid fraud crackdown

    USCIS warns Green Card holders of intensified fraud enforcement, reviewing past approvals and inviting reports of suspicious activity.
    World News
    Updated 127 days ago

    Man breaks down in tears at airport after discovering visa and ticket are fake

    Mohammad Babul Hossain, a tailor from Bangladesh, broke down after discovering the scam
    Trending
    Updated 169 days ago

    Ludhiana: Travel agent, aide held for duping ASI of ₹33 lakh in UK visa fraud

    DSP (Dakha) Varinder Singh Khosa yielding about the arrest of travel agent along with his woman aide for duping an ASI on the pretext of sending his son abroad in Ludhiana, March 06, 2026. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 171 days ago

    Chandigarh: Court orders release of immigration fraud accused, terms arrest illegal

    Referring to the Supreme Court ruling, the court reiterated that failure to furnish the grounds of arrest in writing amounts to a breach of constitutional and statutory safeguards, rendering the arrest and subsequent remand illegal. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
    Cities
    Published 198 days ago

    MBA grad running immigration racket lands in Panchkula police net

    The accused in the custody of Panchkula police. (Sant Arora/HT)
    Cities
    Published 291 days ago

    Sohana man held in ₹55-lakh immigration fraud case

    The operation was carried out under the supervision of Sohana SHO Amandeep Singh and post-in-charge Prashant Singh. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 294 days ago

    Immigration fraud: 5 Ludhiana residents duped of ₹32 lakh

    Police officials said investigations are underway in all five cases, and further action will be taken against the accused. (HT Photo for representation)
    Cities
    Published 346 days ago

    Mohali bank suicide: Punjab AIG among six booked for abetment

    Gurjot Singh Kaler, currently serving as a member of a special investigation team (SIT) constituted by the central government in the North-East, had earlier served as SP (Traffic and Cyber Crime) in Mohali. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 348 days ago

    Duo held in ₹78-L immigration scam, Moose Wala murder link surfaces

    Probing a <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>78-lakh immigration fraud, Chandigarh Police have arrested two men with a history of preparing fake passports, including those for conspirators in the 2022 Sidhu Moose Wala murder case. (Representational image)
    Cities
    Published 382 days ago

    Chandigarh: Immigration firm staff booked for ₹53-lakh overseas job scam

    The probe revealed a well-organised racket with multiple victims across Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. (HT photo for representation)
    Cities
    Published 392 days ago

    Ludhiana: Two booked for immigration fraud

    Veena Malhotra and her brother Amit Malhotra were arrested by the Model Town police on September 6, 2024 for allegedly duping several people on the pretext of sending them abroad. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 404 days ago

    How many naturalized Americans live in US? DOJ to strip citizenship for criminal

    A Justice Department memo under the Trump administration aims to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans convicted of certain crimes, emphasizing civil denaturalization. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
    World News
    Published 420 days ago

    Trump administration to keep detaining Mahmoud Khalil despite judge's order

    Pro Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil will continue to be detained by the US government
    World News
    Published 437 days ago

    Abdul Murshid and Muhammad Nasir: Pakistani nationals held for visa fraud in US

    Who are Abdul Murshid and Muhammad Nasir? Pakistani nationals in Texas arrested for years-long visa fraud in US (@FBIDallas/X)
    World News
    Published 457 days ago

    Couple held for duping carpenter of ₹4.5 lakh on pretext of job in Canada

    The accused allegedly lured the victim, Amzad, with the promise of sending him to Canada to work at a relative’s farmhouse at a cost of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4.5 lakh. (iStock)
    Cities
    Published 478 days ago

    Ludhiana: Councillor facing charges of immigration fraud gets bail

    The court while granting the bail mentioned that the court do not find any requirement for the custodial interrogation of the petitioner. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
    Cities
    Published 515 days ago

    17 lose ₹2.42 crore to US visa fraud by Chandigarh firm

    Sector 36 police have begun an investigation into the fraudulent visa operation. (iStock)
    Cities
    Published 535 days ago

    Canada ‘working to stop misinformation’ related to study permits, asylum system: Miller

    Marc Miller, Canada's immigration minister, speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Bloomberg)
    World News
    Published 539 days ago

    Ludhiana: 3 booked for immigration fraud in two cases

    Ludhiana police said cheating cases registered after inquiries. (Representational image)
    Cities
    Published 542 days ago

    Two Ambala agents booked on deported Mohali youth’s plaint

    With the new case filed at Majri police station, the number of FIRs registered in Punjab against travel agents, for illegally sending Indians abroad, have gone up to 11. (iStock)
    Cities
    Published 552 days ago

    Ludhiana: 5-member panel to crack whip on unregistered travel agents

    The city has several immigration offices and only a few of them are registered with the district administration. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 561 days ago

    Mohali ASI gets case property transferred in aide’s name; booked

    The ASI, who was the investigating officer in the case, got the vehicle transferred in his aide, Renu alias Renuka’s name, using forged documents. (HT File)
    Cities
    Updated 579 days ago

    Ludhiana: Another FIR against travel agent for fraud

    On August 12, Hardeep Singh of Dhuri of Sangrur and his wife Amandeep Kaur had climbed atop a water tank near Ishmeet Chowk, Ludhiana, accusing the same firm of duping them of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 lakh. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Updated 596 days ago

    Mohali: Immigration firm owner among six held for visa fraud

    A team led by inspector Sukhbir Singh, SHO, Phase-1 police station, arrested the six accused from multiple locations in Mohali. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 627 days ago

    Ludhiana: Facing 100 immigration fraud cases, travel agent booked for abduction bid

    Nitish Ghai, a resident of Victoria Enclave, Ayali Khurd, Ludhiana, was initially arrested by the Ludhiana police in July 2018. He is currently out on bail. (Getty image)
    Cities
    Updated 628 days ago
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