7-Year Immigration Scam Exposed – Fraudulent H-1B Visas And Green Cards In North Texas
Kellen McGovern Jones - Senior Investigative Reporter
Mar 10, 2026
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Federal prosecutors have revealed that a visa consulting operation in the Dallas area submitted fraudulent immigration filings for several years.
Court records indicate that defendants
Abdul Hadi Murshid and
Muhammad Salman Nasir are facing a variety of immigration-related charges. Prosecutors allege they were involved in a long-running scheme to submit
fraudulent visa applications, including those for the H-1B work visa and for employment-based green cards.
The case,
United States v. Murshid et al., was filed May 21, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Dallas. Prosecutors allege the
scheme ran for more than seven years, from January 1, 2018, through May 21, 2025.
According to the indictment, the defendants
“engaged in a scheme to commit visa fraud to enrich themselves and others, and to cause individuals to fraudulently obtain entry into and immigration status in the United States.”
The government alleges that the defendants submitted, or caused the submission of, fraudulent immigration documents for foreign nationals seeking legal status in the United States, including employment-based visas and permanent residency applications.
“That is, Murshid, Nasir, and others submitted and caused to be submitted false and fraudulent visa applications, for individuals who were not United States citizens … so the visa seekers could enter and remain in the United States,” the indictment states.
The filings say the applications were prepared through the
Law Offices of D. Robert Jones PLLC and allegedly supported by another entity,
Reliable Ventures, Inc., which prosecutors claim helped facilitate the filings.
Murshid has pleaded not guilty in the case, according to court records.
PACER filings also show that attorney Tim Menchu was appointed as counsel for Nasir in the federal proceedings.
As previously
reported by
The Dallas Express, the two men were indicted alongside the two business entities on charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States, visa fraud, and money laundering conspiracy tied to what federal authorities described as a “large-scale” immigration fraud operation.
The indictment describes how multiple immigration programs were allegedly used as part of the scheme, including the H-1B visa system for temporary high-skilled workers and the EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based green card pathways.
Under the H-1B program, employers must first submit a Labor Condition Application to the Department of Labor, which identifies key details such as the job location and wages. After approval, employers file a Form I-129 petition with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, identifying the foreign worker, the offered position, and company information.
“The H-1B visa program allowed foreign nationals to obtain temporary status to obtain employment in specialty occupations,” the indictment explains.
The visa category is subject to annual numerical quotas and typically allows foreign workers to remain in the United States for three years, with the possibility of renewal.
Prosecutors allege that some immigration filings in the case contained false information about job offers or qualifications related to foreign nationals seeking visas.
Several individuals referenced in the indictment are described as citizens of countries including Pakistan, Egypt, India, Nepal, and the United Kingdom. Some filings allegedly sought permanent residency through employer sponsorship.
In one example cited in the indictment, prosecutors allege that Murshid and Nasir helped secure a permanent resident card for a visa seeker identified as R.S.W. around June 20, 2024. Another charge alleges Murshid unlawfully obtained U.S. citizenship by making false statements during the naturalization process.
“From on or about May 1, 2015 through on or about November 1, 2018 … defendant Abdul Hadi Murshid … did knowingly procure and obtain and apply for and otherwise attempt to procure and obtain naturalization and citizenship for himself, to which he was not entitled,” the indictment states.
Murshid allegedly provided false testimony during his citizenship application interview when asked whether he had committed crimes for which he had not been arrested, prosecutors claim. Court filings also identify multiple counts alleging false statements in immigration documents tied to individual visa petitions filed between 2020 and 2023.
Property records cited in court filings indicate that
Nasir owned a home in Prosper valued at roughly $1 million, according to Zillow.
The federal investigation into the alleged scheme involved the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, the Department of State Diplomatic Security Service, and the Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General, according to prior reporting by
The Dallas Express.
Court records also show a series of pretrial motions and hearings have taken place since the indictment was unsealed, as attorneys for the defendants and federal prosecutors prepare for further proceedings.
An indictment is an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Counsel for Murshid and Nasir did not respond to requests for comment by
The Dallas Express.
It remains unclear when the case will head to trial. There have been numerous continuances in this case. However, the latest order on the matter indicates,
“The final pretrial conference in this case is set for September 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.”
