The US Department of Justice has initiated proceedings to revoke the citizenship of 17 naturalised Americans, including an Indian-origin businessman accused of H-1B visa fraud, in a fresh crackdown on individuals alleged to have obtained citizenship through concealment or misrepresentation.
Among those named is Neeraj Sharma, 50, owner of New Jersey-based staffing company Magnavision LLC. According to the Justice Department, Sharma allegedly signed and filed 11 fraudulent H-1B visa petitions claiming that foreign workers would be employed by a global financial institution.
