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How to report h1b visa scam?

• i was in the US on a b2 visa in feb-aug 2011. During this time i was contacted by a consulting firm that they will do my h1b visa. I told them tht i wud like to convert from b2 to h1 in the US only. They insisted tht i shd come back to india for the h1b filing as their attorney told them not to use the b2 to h1 conversion. So i came to india in last week of July 2011. Then they filed my application and got the i797 but at the embassy interview, i recvd a form 221G since it is a purely consulting firm. THey have chrged me USD 3000 for the visa as "security deposit". After i got the 221g, they became very reluctant to reply to any queries, and i noticed lots of delays in their communication. I told them that they are wasting my time and if they dont reply soon i will withdraw my application. They said ok i can withdraw it, and they will refund 50% of the money. I agreeed just to end the issue, and i withdrew my application. After that they send me an email that the refund will reach me next week (week of Jan 15) but till date i have not got any cheque, and any reply to the 3 reminders that i sent. So i have lost USD 3000, and 8 months of time, and also now i have a pending 221g on my record which may have damaged my immigration record forever. And other than that, it has affected my personal and professional life since i was dating someone there and if i had stayed there as per plan then i would be married to him by now. This means, i am now jobless, unmarried, and stuck in india with a perceived visa issue. And i have always had a very impressive and clean track record with visas. I am really miserable being single, and i dont know how things will work out now since i am already in my thirties and it is tough to find the right life partner as u grow older. the frustration i am feeling is immense. This being alone is affecting my health, and i am losing more and more time and ebergy as i try to resolve the doubts in my mind. Besides this, i have lost USD 3000, and withdrawing your application at the 221g stage can be considered an attempt to trick the embassy, so overall this has been a complete loss in EVERy WAY. In short, they have ruined my immigration plan and my personal life, and i am close to 35 now, and may never get married since it is impossible in India. And the last 8 months have been severely harassing for me. I dont know what to do, and how to handle this and i am living in despair and frustration. Can you tell me if it is safe to report such a matter to the US embassy here in India? And is there any other path? HAS this 221g indeed affected my immiggration plan? Can i still travel to the US on my b1/b2 visa? will there be any issues if i file a new h1b application thru another firm? They also told me that they use "contacts" to get the 797 issued. So now i am really confused. Isn't this really a tricky situation? and they are not replying at all. SO i am really stuck here and i have no answers to these questions. Is it safe to report such matter? --- bcos i guesss some things like "contacts" cannot be proved, and verbal discussion have no evidences. But yes, my life has been critically damaged and they have violated the ethical side of recruitment. Is there a safe channel to report this? I believe that a criminal case in India takes more than 3 years to complete , and even then there is no guarantee of a win. Can you advise/help me? At almost 35, and having to rebuild a life from scratch in India or reconsidering going to the US with no job in hand and no real life plans either, I am really stressed and broken. What can be done and i am also afraid of repurcussions of this if reported, and the uncertainties of a lawsuit or any criminal action against them. Am not sure, need some concrete help/advice.

• Answer:

  You chose to participate in a scam, hiring an outfit you knew was a "consulting firm" when it is very clear that only an employer can apply for any H1-b visa. And of course, visa stamping is only done outside the US, so you had to be home in India. At least they were right about that. It also appears that you might have been misusing the B1/B2 visa since that is only for short-term visits or business trips. It is not for job hunting or any activity which indicates any intent to remain in the US. You will remain in India permanently. Get a job and focus on your career. You attempted visa fraud & got caught. US shares such info with most countries, so you are right about one thing - your days in the US are over, and you can expect any visa application elsewhere to be denied. Report the scam? Obviously, the US already knew this outfit was a scam. And you also knew or should have known it was a scam since the requirements for H1-b visas are very clearly published by the US govt and many, many, many other sources. It is common & readily available info.