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Indian convicted in U.S. for immigration fraud
Nasir Hussain was convicted by a federal jury in Vermont for falsely stating a material fact on a U.S. immigration application.
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Malvika Choudhary - Fri, 09, May 2025
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An Indian citizen residing in Orlando, Florida, was convicted by a federal jury for submitting a fraudulent immigration application.
Nasir Hussain, 31, of Orlando, Florida, was convicted in Vermont for falsely stating a material fact on a U.S. immigration application—specifically, an I-360 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petition. Immediately following his conviction, Hussain was sentenced to time-served.
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According to court documents and testimony during the two-day trial, Hussain traveled to Connecticut in October 2021 to enter a sham marriage with a U.S. citizen. The two had never met before the wedding and had no contact afterward.
Prosecutors established that Hussain undertook a calculated scheme to fabricate the appearance of a legitimate marriage. He purchased insurance policies, subscribed to magazines, and ordered merchandise in his purported wife's name—tying all of it to his Orlando residence. He then sought medical care and falsely claimed his “wife” had abused him, subsequently submitting the fabricated documentation and medical records to USCIS in support of a VAWA self-petition.
Trial evidence, including testimony from the woman and Hussain’s former roommates, confirmed she never lived in Florida, undermining Hussain’s claim that he had cohabitated with and been abused by her. Had the petition been successful, he could have obtained a VAWA visa and potentially lawful permanent resident status in the United States.
“This conviction underscores the importance of rigorous enforcement against immigration fraud,” said Acting United States Attorney Michael P. Drescher, who also acknowledged the investigative support provided by USCIS and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Hussain had been in federal custody since his May 2023 arrest on an unrelated wire fraud conspiracy charge. That case proceeded to trial in October 2024, resulting in an initial guilty verdict that was later set aside by the court through a judgment of acquittal. A government appeal of the acquittal remains pending.
The immigration fraud prosecution is part of Operation Take Back America, a Department of Justice initiative aimed at combating immigration-related fraud, transnational criminal networks, and threats to public safety through coordinated federal enforcement.
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