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❌ EB-3 Skilled Worker Denied - India/Unknown PD 2023 - Fraudulent Law Firm Impact
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❌ **Case Status: Denied**
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Applicant's concurrent I-140/I-485 filing was denied in 2023 after the I-140 was not approved. The law firm handling the case was later exposed as a fraudulent shell company under FBI investigation. Applicant is now pursuing a new PERM-based EB-3 path and concerned about prior association with the fraudulent firm.
A software developer employed through a consultancy at a major U.S. airline filed a concurrent I-140 and I-485 for EB-3 Skilled Worker in 2023. The case was denied due to I-140 non-approval. In 2025, the law firm that handled the filing was identified as a fraudulent shell company and is currently under FBI investigation for immigration fraud. The applicant has since completed a bachelor's degree and their current consultancy has initiated a new PERM filing on their behalf. The central concern is whether USCIS will flag or deny the new petition due to prior association with the fraudulent firm.
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Cases tied to firms under FBI investigation for immigration fraud can attract additional USCIS scrutiny, but applicants who were victims — not perpetrators — are generally not penalized for their attorney's misconduct. USCIS distinguishes between petitioner/beneficiary fraud and attorney fraud. The new PERM and I-140 will be adjudicated on their own merits. However, applicants in this situation should proactively disclose the prior denial and document that they were unaware of the fraud. Retaining a reputable immigration attorney for the new filing is strongly advisable. Processing times for new EB-3 Skilled Worker filings with clean records are unaffected by prior attorney misconduct cases, though RFEs are possible if USCIS cross-references the prior denial.