U.S. government seeks $5M in H-1B fraud case

The U.S. government filed a new, expanded indictment last week against a New Jersey IT services firm it alleges fraudulently used H-1B visas through a scheme that delivered it millions of dollars in gains. If federal prosecutors win their case against Visions System Group Inc., in South Plainfield, NJ -- part of apparent government H-1B enforcement push -- they will ask the court to approve $4.9 million in forfeited assets, an amount "representing the total amount of gross proceeds obtained as a result of offenses," the government said.

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