US Embassy goes tough against visa fraud

Amid increase in submission of fraudulent documents, the US Embassy in Dhaka on Sunday advised Bangladeshi applicants to apply directly for a visa with genuine documents to avert permanent ban from entry into the United States. The use of fraudulent documents from a dishonest broker may result not only in a visa refusal, but may also lead to an applicant’s arrest, said a US Embassy media release. It said the embassy is serious about combating visa fraud and is cooperating with Bangladeshi law enforcement to prosecute brokers and their clients who commit fraud as it has seen a recent increase in applicants using the services of unscrupulous brokers who provide their clients with fraudulent documents, according to a news agency.