USCIS- New form against Immigration Fraud

Immigration laws have changed considerably lately. The process is different now and has multiple requirements that must be met before residency or entry into the US is granted.

For this reason, many immigrants try to enter the US dishonestly or are deceived by fraudulent entities that promise them guidance and support with their immigrant process.

Therefore, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has established a new form to report immigration fraud.

How does the new form work?

The new online form allows people to offer details about witnessed fraud. The form collects more information about the fraud, which was not possible before since there were no specific regulations.

Joseph Edlow, deputy director of policies at USCIS stated: “Every day, people with good intentions try to report immigration fraud or abuse, but our own internal procedures did not allow a consistent and timely way to respond.”

Normally, the USCIS reviews all fraud reports. However, with the new form, degrees of severity and importance can be filtered to contribute to the country’s immigration security.

Form Requirements

• Name and phone number (optional)
• Choose the type of fraud (11 possibilities)
• Space to explain the case of fraud
• Previous reports of the same case
• Option to attach documents and evidence

Types of Fraud

The USCIS has determined that there are 11 types of immigration fraud that could adversely affect the country:

• Asylum/Refugee Fraud
• Religious Worker Visa Fraud
• Work Fraud- H1-B
• Work Fraud- H2-A
• Work Fraud- H2-B
• Work Fraud – Other
• Investor Visa Fraud- EB-5
• Student Visa Fraud
• Marriage or Fiance (e) Visa Fraud- K-1
• Unauthorized practice of immigration Law-Notaries
• Other- Immigration Benefit Fraud/Abuse

The more details you provide, the easier it will be for social services to determine the necessary corrective actions that must be taken with the person/entity involved in the case of immigration.fraud.

Fraudulent Entities

One of the biggest problems of fraudulent immigration are the entities that try to deceive and persuade people who want to go to the US legally.

The most common scenarios that can be reported are:

1. Telephone or electronic payments:

   Fraudulent entities make immigrants believe that they must transfer money or make payments to process their application to enter the US. However, the USCIS would never make requests for payments via telephone or Email, the only way to correctly process payments is through the MyUSCIS portal or with a money order.

2. Re-enrollment in the TPS:

   The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been canceled and this is a big concern for immigrants from several nations. One of the common scams is to tell immigrants to pay or submit forms to reintegrate into the TPS program.

3. Notaries Public:

   Immigrants often go to a notary in their country, however, they do not always have the necessary certificates for the USCIS to approve any application. Being a public notary does not mean that someone can be a guide for immigration concerns.

4. Documents Forgery:

   Finally, we have the most common type of fraud found by the USCIS. Immigrants sometimes try to falsify documents in order to enter the US, however, there are very strict regulations by the government regarding falsifying documents. Entry to the country can be denied completely if this type of fraud is discovered.

 

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