H-1B visa scam explained: How a Congress leader played the US visa lottery

An Indian politician was implicated in an immigration scam involving the US H-1B visa lottery system. Kandi Srinivasa Reddy, previously a Congress candidate for the Telangana Assembly elections, has been accused of exploiting a loophole in the lottery process by making multiple registrations, according to a report by Bloomberg.

What is the US H-1B visa lottery?

The H-1B is a United States visa that comes under the Immigration and Nationality Act. It allows employers in the US to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations for a specific time.