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FBI Busts Texas Lawyers in Visa Fraud Scheme

5/26/2025

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Two Pakistani immigration lawyers, Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir, were arrested by the FBI in Texas for orchestrating a smuggling network that manipulated white-collar visa programs. Facing serious charges of visa fraud and money laundering, their alleged scheme involved fabricating job listings to secure immigrant visas, threatening the very foundation of the U.S. immigration system.

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Two Pakistani immigration lawyers, Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir, were arrested by the FBI in Texas for orchestrating a smuggling network that manipulated white-collar visa programs. Facing serious charges of visa fraud and money laundering, their alleged scheme involved fabricating job listings to secure immigrant visas, threatening the very foundation of the U.S. immigration system.