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Poulomi Ghosh

Don't tinker with any documents, never alter or backdate: Immigration expert's warnings to H-1B applicants in India

Immigration lawyer Gnanamookan Senthurjothi alerted Indian H-1B visa applicants with long-pending administrative processing that the consular posts have been requesting some documents from some applicants while seeking their passports for final adjudication. He advised not to misrepresent anything at this stage, as that would jeopardize the candidate's future US immigration options. If the job is no longer available, don't submit a false letter. The lawyer said that in the last few months, consular posts sought a recently dated employment verification letter that the job remains genuine and available. Social media profiles are also being asked for, as it has been made mandatory for H-1B applicants last December.

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