‘Pause new H-1B issuances’: Indian-origin US diplomat warns against rising scam, rips ‘honor among thieves’ environment

Mahvash Siddiqui, a US diplomat of Indian descent who worked at the consular office in Chennai, has advocated for a total suspension of the H-1B visa program until a comprehensive audit is conducted. In her article for the Center for Immigration Studies, she pointed to extensive fraud she has observed personally.

Siddiqui emphasized the prevalence of counterfeit degrees, falsified bank statements, and imitation marriage or birth certificates that are readily available for purchase in Hyderabad’s Ameerpet, all aimed at facilitating the H-1B “scam.”