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.

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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 [...]

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 [...]