The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), in Collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the FBI, has Executed “Operation Twin Shield” in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Region, revealing Extensive Immigration Fraud. The Operation, which involved approximately 1,000 Home Visits, found Violations in nearly Half of the Cases Investigated, including Marriage Fraud and Visa Overstays.
USCIS announced Plans to Expand similar Operations to other Major Cities, citing the Twin Cities Findings as Evidence of Systemic Issues requiring Nationwide Action. USCIS Director Joseph B. Edlow (R) reported that 275 Cases exhibited ERvidence of Fraud, Non-Compliance, or Public Safety concerns, Identifying the Twin Cities as a Focal Point for Suspected Immigration Violations, particularly within the Somali Community.
Edlow Detailed the Findings, stating, “Officers encountered blatant marriage fraud, visa overstay, people claiming to work at businesses that can’t be found, forged documents, abuse of the H1B visa system, abuse of the F1 visa, and many other discrepancies.”
He emphasized the Severity of the Discoveries, saying, “Our officers found indications of fraud, non-compliance or public safety and national security concerns. What they found should shock all of America.”
Notable Cases included an Individual who Fabricated a Death Certificate to Falsely claim a Marriage had Ended, while their Spouse was Alive, and another involving a Migrant with Ties to a Suspected Terrorist Engaged in Marriage Fraud.
Edlow Highlighted USCIS’s Commitment to Tackling Immigration Violations while Acknowledging that most Immigrants are Law-Abiding, but Persistent Issues demand Robust Enforcement.
He stated, “This is the first of many. Any city should be prepared to be the site for an operation of this magnitude.” He added, “I want the American people to know that we are declaring war on immigration fraud. We have a responsibility to keep this system legitimate.”
Edlow concluded, “What has been uncovered by these diligent officers over the past two weeks, that’s only the tip of the iceberg.”
the U.S. now has a Systems in Place to Check if a Visa User Overstayed their Visa. The I-94 Travel Record is a Critical Tool that Tracks a Visitor's Entry Date, Visa Status, and the Date by which they must Exit the U.S.
Immigration Authorities Monitor Exits by gathering Data from Airlines and other Carriers, which Helps them Track Visa Compliance.
If a visitor does not leave the U.S. by the specified date on their I-94, the system flags their record, indicating an overstay.
Additionally, the U.S. Government uses various Databases and Information-Sharing Systems to ensure Compliance with Visa Terms.
Understanding these Systems is Essential for avoiding potential Legal Issues related to Visa Overstaying.
Here are the Time Limits:
If you Overstay your Status for 180 days or less, you won’t be Inadmissible when you Leave, but you’ll still have to Apply for a New Visa. And Visa Approval is by No means Automatic, especially when you have Violated the Terms of a Prior Stay.
If you Overstay your Authorization for more than 180 days but less than One year and then Leave, you Cannot Return to the U.S. for 3 years.
Now, in addition to Applying for the Visa, you’ll also have to Apply for a “Waiver” (i.e., legal forgiveness for the time you were in unlawful presence) if you want to come back to the U.S. within the next Three years.
If you Overstay your Status for 1 year or more, you Cannot Return for 10 years without getting a Waiver and Reapplying for a Visa.
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