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Collierville Businessman Guilty of Visa Scam
A Collierville businessman has pleaded guilty in federal court to a one-count information charging him with conspiracy to fraudulently obtain work visa permits.
Ramesh Basa, 51, of Collierville, Tennessee, owned and operated Comspark International, a Memphis-based corporation specializing in software development and information technology.
The scheme, which began in 2009, involved Basa and his associates creating false End Client Letters to obtain H1B visas. These visas allowed foreign nationals to work legally in the United States, and Basa’s company then hired them out to other companies.
Basa profited from the scheme by receiving a percentage of the salary of every individual hired out. He faces a sentence of up to five years in prison, a fine of not more than $250,000, and a period of up to three years of supervised release.
Under a plea agreement, Basa will also forfeit property worth $500,000. He is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Sheryl Lipman on August 12, 2016.
The investigation into Basa’s scheme was conducted by the Diplomatic Security Service of the Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Labor.
The government’s case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Fred Godwin.
The case serves as a reminder of the importance of upholding the integrity of the visa process and preventing the exploitation of foreign workers.
Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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