susan ward
Banned
Be very careful, make sure you only every use a fully quailfied immigration attorney, not visa specialist !
https://uk.etrade.com/e/t/uk/NewsCon...adlines&TITLE=
News Story
British National Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Visa Fraud
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Michael J. Leggett, 52, a
citizen of the United Kingdom residing in St. Cloud, Fla., has pleaded guilty
to a criminal information charging him with two counts of conspiracy to commit
visa fraud, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal
Division and Acting U.S. Attorney James R. Klindt for the Middle District of
Florida announced today.
Leggett pleaded guilty before U.S. District Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spalding
to two counts of conspiracy to commit visa fraud. Leggett faces a maximum
sentence on each count of five years in prison, a fine of $250,000, and three
years of supervised release. In addition, Leggett has agreed to pay
restitution to the victims. He is also subject to removal from the United
States as a result of his conviction.
The criminal information, filed on July 30, 2007, charges Leggett with one
count of conspiracy to commit visa fraud based on fraudulent applications
Leggett filed to obtain U.S. visas and lawful permanent residence for himself,
and a second count based on Leggett's efforts to obtain U.S. visas for U.K.
citizens seeking to reside in Florida.
As part of his plea agreement, Leggett admitted to submitting fraudulent
documentation in support of his own applications for U.S. visas and lawful
permanent residence, including a false lease for a then non-existent U.S.
company, altered advertisements for a failed U.K. company, and an altered
incorporation document for the same U.K. company. Leggett further admitted to
filing at least 12 fraudulent investor visa applications on behalf of other
U.K. citizens who were clients of Royal Development, a Florida company Leggett
controlled. Royal Development misled U.K. clients with claims of providing a
lawful means of residing in the United States as corporate investors, but
under Leggett's direction resorted to fraud in many instances when the
proposed investments failed.
The case was investigated by the Diplomatic Security Service of the Department
of State and prosecuted by Trial Attorney Nancy Oliver of the Domestic
Security Section of the Criminal Division, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Bruce
Hinshelwood for the Middle District of Florida.
SOURCE U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Department of Justice, +1-202-514-2008, TDD: +1-202-514-1888
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Regards Sue
Please note I am not a lawyer but want to be so this is just IMHO
https://uk.etrade.com/e/t/uk/NewsCon...adlines&TITLE=
News Story
British National Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Visa Fraud
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Michael J. Leggett, 52, a
citizen of the United Kingdom residing in St. Cloud, Fla., has pleaded guilty
to a criminal information charging him with two counts of conspiracy to commit
visa fraud, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal
Division and Acting U.S. Attorney James R. Klindt for the Middle District of
Florida announced today.
Leggett pleaded guilty before U.S. District Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spalding
to two counts of conspiracy to commit visa fraud. Leggett faces a maximum
sentence on each count of five years in prison, a fine of $250,000, and three
years of supervised release. In addition, Leggett has agreed to pay
restitution to the victims. He is also subject to removal from the United
States as a result of his conviction.
The criminal information, filed on July 30, 2007, charges Leggett with one
count of conspiracy to commit visa fraud based on fraudulent applications
Leggett filed to obtain U.S. visas and lawful permanent residence for himself,
and a second count based on Leggett's efforts to obtain U.S. visas for U.K.
citizens seeking to reside in Florida.
As part of his plea agreement, Leggett admitted to submitting fraudulent
documentation in support of his own applications for U.S. visas and lawful
permanent residence, including a false lease for a then non-existent U.S.
company, altered advertisements for a failed U.K. company, and an altered
incorporation document for the same U.K. company. Leggett further admitted to
filing at least 12 fraudulent investor visa applications on behalf of other
U.K. citizens who were clients of Royal Development, a Florida company Leggett
controlled. Royal Development misled U.K. clients with claims of providing a
lawful means of residing in the United States as corporate investors, but
under Leggett's direction resorted to fraud in many instances when the
proposed investments failed.
The case was investigated by the Diplomatic Security Service of the Department
of State and prosecuted by Trial Attorney Nancy Oliver of the Domestic
Security Section of the Criminal Division, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Bruce
Hinshelwood for the Middle District of Florida.
SOURCE U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Department of Justice, +1-202-514-2008, TDD: +1-202-514-1888
__________________
Regards Sue
Please note I am not a lawyer but want to be so this is just IMHO