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Dallas, TX, March 11, 2026: Two Texas men have been charged in federal court for allegedly running a years-long immigration fraud operation that prosecutors say exploited U.S. employment-based visa programs, including the H-1B visa.
According to federal prosecutors in the Northern District of Texas, Abdul Hadi Murshid, 39, and Muhammad Salman Nasir, 35, are accused of orchestrating a scheme that lasted about seven years and involved filing fraudulent visa petitions and immigration applications for foreign nationals seeking to work in the United States.
The indictment, unsealed in May 2025, alleges that the defendants used fake job advertisements and fabricated employment arrangements to obtain labor certifications required for employment-based visas.
Federal investigators say the two men placed classified job advertisements for positions that did not actually exist in order to satisfy Department of Labor rules requiring employers to first attempt to recruit U.S. workers. Once the labor certifications were approved, prosecutors allege they filed visa petitions with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for foreign workers under visa categories including H-1B visa, EB-2 visa, and EB-3 visa.
Authorities say the defendants then filed applications for permanent residency for the same individuals while making it appear that the visa holders were employed by U.S. companies.
Prosecutors allege the scheme also involved financial manipulation designed to create the appearance of legitimate employment. According to the indictment, visa applicants paid money to the defendants, who then returned portions of the funds as purported payroll payments in order to make it look like the individuals were receiving salaries from sponsoring companies.
Federal authorities say the operation involved two entities used to process visa filings and financial transactions: **Reliable Ventures, Inc. and **The Law Offices of D. Robert Jones PLLC.
Murshid and Nasir face multiple federal charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States, visa fraud, money-laundering conspiracy, and racketeering conspiracy. Prosecutors also allege that Murshid unlawfully obtained U.S. citizenship through the scheme, while Nasir attempted to do so fraudulently.
The case is being investigated by the **Federal Bureau of Investigation with assistance from **U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations, the **U.S. Department of Labor, and the **U.S. Department of State.
If convicted, the defendants could face up to 20 years in federal prison.
Federal officials say the alleged operation highlights how employment-based visa programs can be exploited through fraudulent job offers and fabricated payroll arrangements.
As with all criminal cases, the charges remain allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
