Most of the H1-B Program Is a Fraud: Fake Degrees, Fake Info

In this Independent Sentinel article, M. Dowling argues that fraud inside the H-1B visa program is far worse than commonly understood, pointing to allegations of fake degrees, fraudulent documents, and unqualified applicants being used to obtain visas intended for high-skilled workers.

• The article claims the H-1B program is “almost completely fraudulent,” citing allegations that many applicants are using fake degrees or false information to qualify.
• It says more than 70% of H-1B visas since 2015 have gone to applicants from India, with nearly 12% going to China.
• A former official quoted through Newsweek reportedly claimed that up to 90% of applications from India contained fraudulent documents or involved unqualified applicants.
• The article highlights an Indian financial law enforcement investigation into a network of universities allegedly producing fake degrees.
• One school is accused of stealing and selling more than 36,000 fake degrees, with some reportedly costing as little as $1,400.
• The article argues that the program’s “high-skilled” label is undermined by the fact that, during most of the Biden administration, 83% of H-1B recipients allegedly received junior or entry-level positions.
• Dowling frames Texas’s crackdown on H-1B abuse as a necessary response to widespread fraud within the system.
• The article also references the Trump administration’s imposition of a $100,000 fee on certain H-1B visa petitions as an attempt to tighten oversight and discourage employers from bypassing American workers.
• Supporters of the H-1B program say it remains necessary for industries such as healthcare, technology, and engineering, while critics argue it suppresses wages and displaces American employees.

Read the full story:
https://www.independentsentinel.com/most-of-the-h1-b-program-is-a-fraud-fake-degrees-fake-info/