Dubai: An Indian national in the United States has been arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit visa fraud and for persuading foreign nationals to enter the US using fraudulently obtained H-1B visas. On Thursday, 48-year-old Ashish Sawhney, who allegedly generated gross profits from 2011 to 2016 of approximately USD21 million (Dh77 million) was arrested.
Yesterday, federal prosecutors said that Sawhney has been charged with two counts of conspiracy, three counts of inducing an alien to come to and reside in the US for commercial advantage or private financial gain, and one count of attempted naturalisation fraud.
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He allegedly used four corporations to orchestrate the improper submission of fraudulent applications for H-1B specialty-occupation work visas, they said.
According to a report by Indian news agency, Press Trust of India (PTI), Sawhney, a resident of Sterling, a Virginia suburb of Washington DC, was responsible for the submission of H-1B visa application materials stating that the foreign workers named in the applications would fulfil a specific job, where in fact, no such job existed at the time of filing.
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Prosecutors added that Sawhney had also attempted to naturalise as a US citizen by submitting an application containing false statements.
If convicted, Sawhney faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
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