India-born CEO to lose US citizenship over H-1B visa fraud

A federal judge has ordered the revocation of U.S. citizenship for an India-born chief executive officer who was convicted of H-1B visa fraud. The ruling, issued in a U.S. district court, strips the individual of naturalization obtained through fraudulent means.

The CEO, whose name has not been disclosed in available records, was found guilty of submitting false documents to secure H-1B visas for foreign workers. The scheme involved fabricating job offers and salary details to bypass immigration regulations.

Prosecutors argued that the defendant misrepresented the nature of employment to obtain visas for workers who were not genuinely employed. The court determined that the naturalization was invalid because it was based on the underlying fraud.

The case underscores ongoing enforcement efforts against visa fraud, particularly in the tech sector where H-1B visas are commonly used. The ruling marks one of the rare instances where citizenship is revoked for immigration-related crimes.