New York Immigration Fraudsters Beware

The New York State Attorney General’s Office is continuing its effort to rid New York State of the immigration fraudsters who attempt to exploit unknowing immigrants by misrepresenting their credentials (and abilities) while bulking immigrants out of exorbitant amounts of money.

Most recently, the Attorney General’s Office announced the shutdown of seven companies who are accused of [...]

NYC Clinic for Victims of Immigration Fraud

On Saturday, June 19, 2010, residents of the New York City area will be able to attend a free immigration clinic to assist the victims of immigration fraud.  Unfortunately, many non-attorney individuals and agencies in New York City swindle innocent victims by claiming that they can get them immigration benefits.  These unscrupulous individuals and agencies often [...]

USCIS Official Guilty of Coercion in Marriage Green Card Case

Isaac R. Baichu, a former USCIS immigration officer in New York City, has pleaded guilty to coercing a foreign national spouse of a U.S. Citizen with threats of denying her green card application and deporting her family members.  Mr. Baichu, who is 48, told the 22 year old Columbian spouse that he would deny her marriage [...]

NYC Immigration Fraudster Ordered to Pay $3 Million

A local New York City immigration fraudster has recently been ordered to pay $3 million in restitution and penalties.  The fraudster, Miriam Mercedes Hernandez, was charged by the New York Attorney General’s office for defrauding immigrants by charging them each up to $15,000 for a visa that she claimed she could get through political connections.

Lets hope [...]

Don’t Be A Victim of Immigration Fraud

As mentioned last week, certain Haitian nationals were recently made eligible for TPS status. given the large number of individuals who will be seeking out this status, it is a good time to remember to properly vet any immigration attorney that you engage.  It is also important to make sure that you are not being taken [...]

NY Immigration Official Accused of Taking Bribes

by Henna

An Immigration Official working in New York has been accused of soliciting and taking bribes from immigrants who were seeking naturalization. According to the AP, the immigration official solicited at least four bribes between April 2007 and November 2009. The accused immigration official is named Melford Christmas and now faces 15 years [...]

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