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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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Boulder Restauranteur Indicted for Defrauding Immigrants

A Boulder Restauranteur has been indicted in federal court on allegations of defrauding immigrants whom he employed at his thai restaurants located in Colorado. The restauranteur is accused of paying immigrants under the table, requiring immigrants to pay fictitious government fees, and requiring immigrants to sign “agreements” that would require an immigrant to pay $18000 [...]

Guest Workers Tricked by Immigration Recruiters?

The New York Times recently reported on a ongoing dispute between Indian steelworkers and their employers about what claims were made to the workers when they came to the United States. The steelworkers were brought into the United States right after Katrina to assist in rebuilding the oil rigs of the Gulf. According to the [...]

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 [...]

Two New York "Immigration Service Organizations" Sued For Fraud

New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo recently announced that his office has sued two New York Immigration Service Organizations that are alleged to have been providing fraudulent services to immigrants. The organizations, International Immigrants Foundation, Inc. (“IIF”), International Professional Association, Inc. (“IPA”) (and their President Edward Juarez), are accused of “defrauding immigrants with false [...]

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 [...]

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