Overview

• Abdul Hadi Murshid, 39, and Muhammad Salman Nasir, 35, were arrested in Texas for running a large-scale immigration fraud scheme involving fake job offers and fraudulent visa applications.
• The defendants exploited EB-2, EB-3, and H-1B visa programs by submitting false paperwork and creating fake classified ads to meet Department of Labor requirements.
• Authorities allege the pair laundered money by returning portions of payments from visa seekers as fake wages to make non-existent jobs appear legitimate.
• The defendants face multiple federal charges, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, visa fraud, money laundering, and racketeering; Murshid may also face denaturalization if convicted.
• The FBI investigation, conducted with support from other federal agencies, has led to a detention hearing scheduled for May 30, 2025.