FBI Arrests Two Pakistani Nationals in Texas Visa Fraud, Money Laundering Scheme

The FBI has arrested two Pakistani nationals, Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir, in Texas for running a sophisticated, multi-year immigration fraud scheme involving fake job offers and fraudulent visa applications. The operation allegedly involved the Law Offices of D. Robert Jones PLLC and Reliable Ventures Inc., which were used to create fake job listings and forge documents to bypass U.S. Department of Labor and USCIS requirements under visa categories such as EB-2, EB-3, and H-1B. The defendants reportedly charged visa seekers large fees, placed fake newspaper ads to comply with labor rules, and paid back part of the money as fake salaries to make the scheme appear legitimate. They face multiple federal charges, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, visa fraud, money laundering, and racketeering, with Murshid also accused of unlawfully seeking U.S. citizenship. FBI Director Kash Patel praised the arrests on social media, highlighting the collaborative law enforcement effort to uphold immigration system integrity. If convicted, the defendants could face up to 20 years in federal prison.