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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.

Published on Jun 12, 2026 07:18 pm IST

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.

Updated on Jun 10, 2026 05:59 am IST

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)]

Published on Jun 09, 2026 12:39 am IST

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.

Updated on Apr 21, 2026 08:59 am IST

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

Updated on Mar 11, 2026 12:00 am IST

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)

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Published on Mar 07, 2026 05:52 am IST

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)

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Published on Feb 08, 2026 07:20 am IST

MBA grad running immigration racket lands in Panchkula police net

The accused in the custody of Panchkula police. (Sant Arora/HT)

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Published on Nov 07, 2025 07:42 am IST

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)

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Published on Nov 04, 2025 07:50 am IST

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)

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Published on Sept 13, 2025 03:24 am IST

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)

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Published on Sept 11, 2025 07:50 am IST

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

Probing a ₹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)

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Published on Aug 08, 2025 08:16 am IST

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)

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Published on Jul 29, 2025 10:32 am IST

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)

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Published on Jul 17, 2025 10:10 am IST

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

Published on Jul 01, 2025 10:31 am IST

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

Published on Jun 14, 2025 01:52 am IST

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)

Published on May 25, 2025 11:39 am IST

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 ₹4.5 lakh. (iStock)

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Published on May 04, 2025 08:46 am IST

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)

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Published on Mar 28, 2025 05:32 am IST

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)

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Published on Mar 08, 2025 10:26 am IST

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)

Published on Mar 04, 2025 11:14 am IST

Ludhiana: 3 booked for immigration fraud in two cases

Ludhiana police said cheating cases registered after inquiries. (Representational image)

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Published on Feb 28, 2025 11:52 pm IST

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)

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Published on Feb 19, 2025 08:32 am IST

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)

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Published on Feb 10, 2025 05:18 am IST

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)

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Updated on Jan 23, 2025 09:18 am IST

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 ₹10 lakh. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 06, 2025 05:54 am IST

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)

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Published on Dec 06, 2024 07:42 pm IST

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)

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Updated on Dec 05, 2024 06:22 am IST

Ludhiana: Another FIR against travel agent Ghai after ED complaint

According to the ED, Ghai allegedly duped multiple people with false promises of overseas opportunities and used the proceeds to acquire nine properties in Ludhiana, three residential and six commercial buildings. (HT Photo)

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Published on Oct 27, 2024 10:34 pm IST

Act firmly in immigration fraud cases: Haryana DGP

DGP Kapur directed superintendents of police to personally monitor cases of immigration fraud, focusing on visa scams. (HT File)

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Updated on Oct 15, 2024 09:12 am IST

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