Visa Fraud
Visa fraud: Kerala govt forms task force to check illegal recruitment
In 2023 alone, the Kerala state police registered 795 cases related to visa fraud, revealing the extent of the problem
 "Visa fraud: Kerala govt forms task force to check illegal recruitment")
Trapped in a digital scam? 5 ways to protect yourself this festive season
As digital payment fraud increases, especially during the festive shopping season, Visa shares tips to help consumers stay safe during this high-risk period
 "Trapped in a digital scam? 5 ways to protect yourself this festive season")
Chandigarh visa scam: How a Rs 65 lakh immigration fraud duped 45 people
The scam came to light following a complaint by a Rajasthan resident who fell prey to the fraudulent visa consultancy
 "Chandigarh visa scam: How a Rs 65 lakh immigration fraud duped 45 people")
IGI Airport Police arrests 108 agents in incidents of visa, passport fraud
Arrests have been made nationwide, including in Punjab, Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra, and West Bengal
 "IGI Airport Police arrests 108 agents in incidents of visa, passport fraud")
After Sri Lanka and Thailand, Vietnam may let Indians in visa-free
Currently, only nationals of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland can enter Vietnam without a visa
 "After Sri Lanka and Thailand, Vietnam may let Indians in visa-free")
Apply for visa as early as possible to avoid shady agents: VFS Global
The case of hundreds of Indian students in Canada facing deportation has once again brought into the spotlight the role of shady visa agents and operators issuing fake visa papers
 "Apply for visa as early as possible to avoid shady agents: VFS Global")
CBI seized my daughter's laptop, will move court, says Karti Chidamabram
In wake of CBI searching his Chennai house and reportedly seizing documents in the alleged Chinese visa scam case, Karti Chidambaram accused CBI of taking away his daughter's laptop
 "CBI seized my daughter's laptop, will move court, says Karti Chidamabram")
CBI questions Karti Chidambaram for nearly nine hours in Visa bribery case
The CBI Thursday questioned Congress MP Karti Chidambaram for nine hours in connection with an alleged scam pertaining to the issuance of visas to 263 Chinese nationals in 2011
 "CBI questions Karti Chidambaram for nearly nine hours in Visa bribery case")
Chinese visa scam: Karti gets interim protection from arrest till May 30
Rouse Avenue Court gave interim protection from arrest to MP Karti Chidambaram till May 30 in a money laundering case registered by the ED linked to an alleged Chinese visa scam.
 "Chinese visa scam: Karti gets interim protection from arrest till May 30")
China telecom firm ZTE exits 5-year probation after US court ruling
ZTE had been accused of violating probation over an alleged conspiracy to commit visa fraud.
 "China telecom firm ZTE exits 5-year probation after US court ruling")
Technology company Cloudgen admits to H-1B visa fraud involving Indians
The technology company has admitted to committing fraud to bring Indians on the coveted H1-B visas to the US, according to a federal prosecutor
 "Technology company Cloudgen admits to H-1B visa fraud involving Indians")
Indian national arrested in $21 mn H-1B visa fraud, looks at 10-yr sentence
Arrested on Thursday, 48-year-old Ashish Sawhney allegedly used four corporations to orchestrate the improper submission of fraudulent applications for H-1B specialty-occupation work visas
 "Indian national arrested in $21 mn H-1B visa fraud, looks at 10-yr sentence")
10 Indian-Americans among 21 arrested for visa fraud in US
The scam allowed more than 1,000 foreigners to maintain student and work visas.
 "10 Indian-Americans among 21 arrested for visa fraud in US")
