Afghan citizen Dilbar Gul Dilbar, also known as Dilbar Gul Taj Ali Khan, has been charged with visa fraud, a crime that carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
According to a complaint, Dilbar submitted applications to the U.S. Department of State for a Special Immigrant Visa in 2016 and 2021, which included a counterfeit U.S. Embassy Kabul Chief of Mission approval, a fraudulent letter of employment, and a fraudulent Letter of Recommendation.
Dilbar’s applications were approved, and on April 4, 2024, he was granted admission to the United States and currently resides in the Western District of New York. He applied for a Legal Permanent Resident card, commonly referred to as a ‘green card,’ which was issued on July 22, 2024.
The investigation found that Dilbar submitted a counterfeit U.S. Embassy Kabul Chief of Mission approval in November 2017, after being denied in July 2016. He also submitted a fraudulent letter of employment from a U.S.-based company and a second Letter of Recommendation from an individual involved in an ‘advance-fee’ scam.
The U.S.-based company that issued the purported employment verification letter was engaged in a large-scale scheme to provide fraudulent documents in exchange for a fee. Dilbar was granted a Special Immigrant Visa and admitted to the United States, and issued a green card.
Dilbar, 44, made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Colleen D. Holland and was held pending a detention hearing on May 9, 2025.
The complaint is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Miraglia.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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