Some stories are truly shocking to hear. The desire to live in America and earn a hefty income in dollars is driving Telugu students into unsettling situations.
We've been shedding light on certain criminal activities involving agencies engaged in producing counterfeit green cards and H1B Visas as a whistleblower.
When we interviewed an individual regarding this matter, his response was quite surprising.
"The students who come to the USA, investing a significant amount in university fees through study loans in India, have a primary objective that goes beyond studies – it's about earning something substantial to repay those loans. This leads them to seek jobs. However, due to the intense competition, not all students manage to secure jobs and obtain H1B visas. As a result, their only remaining option is to return to India. When they are grappling with this worry of going back to India, consulting agencies come to their rescue by offering fake green cards," he explained.
He went on to reveal that around 70% of the consultancies operated by Telugu individuals in America are involved in providing these fake green cards to students. When students inquire about the potential consequences if caught, these agencies reassure them that the only outcome would be deportation to their home country.
Consequently, the students conclude that instead of immediately returning to their home country, they can deal with the situation if and when they get caught. This mindset prompts them to willingly pay a substantial sum to acquire these counterfeit green cards to secure contract jobs where background check doesn't come into picture.
Apparently, these agencies also assure the students that the chances of getting caught in this scheme are less than 1 in 10,000, fostering a sense of security around these fraudulent green cards.
This paints a dirty picture of the desperate Telugu community's situation in America.