New update on Indians charged with visa fraud in US: 10 Patels indicted by grand jury in Boston, will be deported after sentence
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Ten Indian nationals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for their involvement in a conspiracy to commit visa fraud through staged armed robberies. The defendants, all of whom are residing in the US illegally, face up to five years in prison and deportation after their sentence.
A federal grand jury in Boston has indicted 10 Indian nationals for conspiracy to commit visa fraud. They allegedly staged armed robberies to obtain U visas, which are available to victims of certain crimes. The defendants paid to have the robberies staged and some even paid for family members to get U visas. The charge carries a sentence of up to five years in prison and a fine of $250,000. The defendants will be deported after serving their sentence. The case is related to a previous conviction of Rambhai Patel and his driver in May 2025.
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