Saturday, March 29, 2025
Texas-based men ran fraudulent business to cheat US immigration system
The FBI has arrested two Pakistani nationals in Texas for running a fake company that enabled immigration fraud. Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir operated Reliable Ventures, a business they used to submit fake visa applications and mislead immigration authorities.
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed their arrest. He said Murshid and Nasir exploited the US visa system for years and ran an international racket. The FBI team tracked their activities, which included job offer scams, false salary payments, and forged documents.
The duo lured clients through fake job advertisements in local newspapers. They then created false employment letters and submitted visa applications under EB-2, EB-3, and H-1B categories. In return, they took money from visa seekers. To make the job appear legitimate, they returned part of the money and called it “salary.”
Murshid also tried to obtain US citizenship through false information. If convicted, he could lose that citizenship and face up to 20 years in prison. Nasir faces the same sentence under US federal laws.
Both men supported illegal immigration by helping foreign nationals enter and stay in the US unlawfully. They misused the visa system and filed fraudulent labor certifications. This allowed people to stay permanently despite not holding actual jobs.
On May 23, the FBI produced both suspects in court. A judge sent them to custody until their next hearing on May 30. The agency confirmed that their actions violated multiple immigration and fraud laws.
This case highlights how scammers misuse legal pathways for profit. It also shows increased US vigilance against international visa fraud.
