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US court orders deportation of Indian national Mitul Patel after sentencing in visa fraud case

An Indian national living unlawfully in the United States has received an order of removal after pleading guilty to his role in a conspiracy that staged fake armed robberies to support fraudulent U visa applications.

The Times of India · Jul 30

Indian national gets one day prison term, deportation in US U Visa fraud scheme

An Indian national received a prison sentence and fine in the United States. Mitul Patel pleaded guilty to visa fraud involving staged armed robberies. These incidents were designed to support fraudulent immigration applications. The scheme involved fake robberies at several convenience stores and restaurants. Patel admitted his role in this…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Indian-origin motel manager arrested in Los Angeles for profiting off prostitution, sex-trafficking

An Indian-origin motel manager was among the 10 people arrested and charged as several agencies targeted locations near the notorious Figueroa Corridor in Operation Broken Blade. Figueroa Corridor, an area of South LA, is known for trafficking and underage prostitution. 45-year0old Mukeshkumar Rambhai Patel, the on-site manager of the motel,…

The Times of India · Jul 7

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Indian man in Boston pleads guilty to visa fraud; took part in a fake robbery to get U visa

40-year-old Mitul Patel pleaded guilty in Boston, Massachusetts, to visa fraud, where an organized gang staged a robbery so that the 'victims' could apply for a U visa. Mitul Patel was one of the so-called victims. The sentencing in this case is scheduled for July 29. Ten others were previously…

The Times of India · Jun 25

New update on Indians charged with visa fraud in US: 10 Patels indicted by grand jury in Boston, will be deported after sentence

The Justice Department said 10 Indian nationals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with a conspiracy to carry out staged armed robberies to get visas. All of them were previously charged by criminal complaint in March 2026. In a fresh update in the case,…

The Times of India · Apr 10

Robbery for residency: How 11 Indians allegedly defrauded US authorities to claim U visas

Eleven Indian nationals face US charges for orchestrating fake armed robberies. The scheme aimed to allow store clerks to falsely claim victim status for immigration benefits. Investigators revealed that 'victims' allegedly paid an organiser to participate, while store owners were compensated for allowing staged incidents. This elaborate plot sought to…

The Times of India · Mar 14

11 Indian nationals accused of staging robberies to claim crime victim visas in US

Eleven Indian nationals face US charges for allegedly orchestrating staged armed robberies at convenience stores. The scheme aimed to allow store clerks to falsely claim victim status on immigration applications for U Visas. Several defendants were arrested across multiple states, with some appearing in federal court.

The Times of India · Mar 13

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DOJ Says Two Men Arrested for Allegedly Staging Robberies to Make 'Victims' Eligible for U Visa

The U visa provides immigration benefits to victims or witnesses of violent crime

Latin Times · Jan 5, 2024

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