Two Pakistani nationals residing in Texas have been indicted on a vast visa fraud scheme that lasted for several years. On May 23, federal prosecutors revealed charges against 39-year-old Abdul Hadi Murshid and 35-year-old Muhammad Salman Nasir for allegedly exploiting U.S. immigration programs for personal gain.
The two individuals, the Law Offices of D. Robert Jones PLLC, and Reliable Ventures, Inc. now stand charged with several serious offenses such as conspiracy to defraud the United States, visa fraud, money laundering, and racketeering. Murshid and Nasir have also been charged with illegally acquiring and attempting to acquire U.S. citizenship, CBS News states.
Details of Visa Fraud
Murshid and Nasir are accused of having abused the EB-2, EB-3, and H-1B visa programs. Specifically, the defendants had unauthorized classified advertisements placed in a daily newspaper for non-existent positions,” stated the U.S. Attorney’s Office. “The advertisements were posted for the purpose of complying with a requirement of the Department of Labor (‘DOL’) to first offer the position to United States citizens prior to the hiring of foreign nationals.” After obtaining fraudulent labor certifications, the defendants submitted petitions to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for immigrant visas.
The deceitful process continued. The indictment also revealed that the pair filed legal permanent residence petitions so the visa applicants could also obtain green cards. “To make the non-existent jobs appear real, the defendants accepted payment from visa applicants and then repaid part of the money to the visa applicants in the form of so-called payroll,” the indictment said.
Legal Investigation Underway
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the efforts of the agency in solving the case. In a tweet on X, he stated, “Major arrests out of @FBIDallas. Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir, two guys from Texas who allegedly directed and ran a criminal enterprise evading American immigration laws by peddling fake visa applications.”
Major arrests out of @FBIDallas.
Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir — two individuals out of Texas who allegedly oversaw and operated a criminal enterprise circumventing American immigration laws by selling fraudulent visa applications.
Well done to our FBI teams and… https://t.co/w7BGcbD5BY
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) May 24, 2025
Murshid may also be denaturalized if he is convicted of fraudulently acquiring American citizenship. Both men face as many as 20 years in federal prison if convicted.
“These defendants are accused of taking wide-ranging steps to conceal a huge wealth-producing, multi-year immigration fraud scheme in which they personally profited enormously,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Chad E. Meacham. “Bringing criminal charges to deter and hold accountable this sort of brazen disregard for the legal immigration process is one of this Office’s highest priorities.”
Reiterating this, FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock said, “The defendants allegedly operated an international criminal enterprise for years which again and again circumvented our country’s immigration laws.”
Court Appearance on May 30
Murshid and Nasir were brought before U.S. Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on May 23. A detention hearing in front of Judge Brian McKay has been set for May 30.
The FBI conducted the investigation, with support from the Department of Homeland Security – Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Department of State Diplomatic Security Service, and the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ted Hocter, Tiffany H. Eggers, and Jongwoo Chung.
