Federal prosecutors in the United States say a visa consulting operation in North Texas ran a years-long scheme involving fraudulent immigration filings linked to work visas and employment-based green cards.According to court documents, two men, Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir, have been charged in connection with a large immigration fraud operation based in the Dallas area.The case was filed on May 21, 2025, in Texas. Prosecutors allege the scheme operated for more than seven years, from January 1, 2018, through May 21, 2025.Federal prosecutors say the defendants submitted or helped submit fake immigration applications for foreign nationals who wanted to live and work in the United States. These included applications for the H-1B work visa and employment-based green cards under the EB-2 and EB-3 categories.According to the indictment, the defendants “engaged in a scheme to commit visa fraud to enrich themselves and others, and to cause individuals to fraudulently obtain entry into and immigration status in the United States.”Prosecutors allege the men prepared or arranged the submission of immigration documents that contained false information. “That is, Murshid, Nasir, and others submitted and caused to be submitted false and fraudulent visa applications, for individuals who were not United States citizens … so the visa seekers could enter and remain in the United States,” the indictment states.Authorities claim some of the documents included false details about job offers, employment roles or the qualifications of foreign workers. The H-1B visa programme allows foreign nationals to work temporarily in specialised occupations in the United States. Employers must first submit a labour certification to the US. Department of Labor, followed by a petition to US Citizenship and Immigration Services.The indictment states: “The H-1B visa program allowed foreign nationals to obtain temporary status to obtain employment in specialty occupations.”Prosecutors say individuals mentioned in the case include citizens of Pakistan, Egypt, India, Nepal, and the United Kingdom. Some applications allegedly sought permanent residency through employer sponsorship.Murshid also faces a separate allegation related to his own citizenship application. The indictment claims that between May 1, 2015 and November 1, 2018 he unlawfully obtained naturalisation by providing false statements. “From on or about May 1, 2015 through on or about November 1, 2018 … defendant Abdul Hadi Murshid … did knowingly procure and obtain and apply for and otherwise attempt to procure and obtain naturalization and citizenship for himself, to which he was not entitled,” the indictment states.Murshid has pleaded not guilty, according to court records.Investigators from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, the U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Security Service, and the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General were involved in the probe.Court proceedings are continuing. The latest court order sets a final pretrial conference for September 4, 2026.
