5 Signs of Online Immigration Fraud

5 Signs of Online Immigration Fraud

Immigration fraud is a serious crime. It occurs when someone pretends to be an immigration lawyer promising to sell visa or a fake job to get you a work permit. It also happens when a non-immigrant overstays his or her visa, illegally employs undocumented workers or gets involved in a sham marriage to obtain a green card. Immigration attorneys in San Diego, CA, discuss 5 signs of online immigration fraud you should watch out for.

1. Demanding You Money To Download or Access Official Applications

All USCIS forms are free and available on the USCIS website. If a website asks you for money to access an immigration form, or even offers to fill the form on your behalf without giving you the access, report it and look elsewhere.

2. Claiming To Be Affiliated with the American Government but Have No .gov Domain Extension

Only government certified websites have this notation. Many scammers use the name if USCIS or other government titles in their website URL but they have .com, .net, or .org domain extensions in the end.

3. Charging Money to Gain Access to the Green Card Lottery

The Green Card Lottery is known to be related to a lot of online immigration frauds. The Green Card Lottery is often carried out by the foreigners looking to make money from their own fellow citizens. This scam often shows up as emails announcing people to be winners who need to pay to access their award. In fact, the Green Card Lottery is free and winners are announced on USCIS website, and you have to look up for the winners’ names to see who has won. Hit the spam button if you get emails about the lottery or diversity of visas.

4. No U.S. Contact Information, Business Address, and Relevant Accreditations on the Website

When a company claims to be a law firm, make sure to check if that company is recognized by legal organizations like AILA or the Better Business Bureau. They must have a physical presence of their business in the United States and it should be mentioned on their website.

5. They Conclude Everything on Price, Not On the Services

Many immigration websites strongly advertise their compatible price. Take time to do your research on their services, because many of them advertise very little amounts of money as their charges while demanding larger sums of money in the end. Make sure to know what are you getting in the end and don’t fall prey to small figures without doing your homework on the rates and services. If you think are being a victim of online immigration, report it to the USCIS and learn how to keep yourself safe from such a crime. If you need help or guidance to proceed with your immigration case, consider consulting a reputable San Diego immigration attorney.

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