Federal Lawsuit Successfully Forced U.S. State Department to Reverse a Wrongful Denial of an H-4 Visa Application for A Client That Was Previously Associated with Integra Technologies LLC (April 2024)

April 10, 2024

In April 2024, our office successfully  sued U.S. Department of State ("DOS") in federal court, forcing DOS to completely reverse course, and approved our client's H-4 visa application.


As an F-1 visa international student, our client participated in the  OPT program and was hired by Integra. Unbeknownst to the client, Integra appeared to be a possible shell company. Integra used elaborate means to entice mostly Indian students to pay for training in exchange for obtaining temporary employment to fulfill the requirements of F-1 OPT.  Integra allegedly promised to provide training services, networking opportunities, and internships perceived to be legitimate employment opportunities. Many F-1 students relied on Integra's promises and received job offers from Integra.


After NBC Bay Area's investigation exposed Integra's questionable nature, USCIS and DOS have relentlessly pursued the former students that were previously associated with Integra.  USCIS has issued Request for Evidence, Notice of Intent to Deny ("NOID"), interviews by USCIS Fraud Detection Officers, alleging misrepresentation and fraud. Many of the students and former students also received  revocation of F-1 visa and H-1B visa from DOS.


In  2020, our client received a terrible shock when two DHS officers knocked on the door of their home in Seattle, Washington. The officers asked our client if they had ever been associated with a company called Aztech and told them to make themselves available for an interview. Our client had never heard of such a company. After the officers left, our client researched the company name, discovering that Aztech was associated with Integra, and  both companies were under investigation for visa fraud. Our client later left the U.S. and relocated to Canada for a job. However, their spouse remains in the U.S. as a H-1B visa holder.


Having been forced to maintain separate households in separate countries for three years, our client sought our office's assistance with their H-4 visa application be united with their spouse in the U.S.


Attorney Nguyen D. Luu and our legal team took on representation to assist our clients. Our office filed a new H-4 application for our client and submitted 145 pages of supplemental information to firmly establish that our client did not make any misrepresentation to the U.S. government regarding their past OPT employment and they should not be found inadmissible. Our client then attended an interview at the U.S. Consulate  and provided a packet of supporting documents. Following the interview, our client received a telephone call from the consular officer, informing them that their visa would be denied and no waiver was recommended.


The Consulate provided no further explanation for its decision, nor did it reveal the grounds for refusing to recommend a waiver of inadmissibility. Due to the imminent harm to our clients, our firm took an aggressive approach to protect our client's rights. We filed a lawsuit against DOS in federal court, Seattle, Washington state.


The firm is very pleased to learn that as a result of our lawsuit, DOS has  completely reversed course and  approved our client H-4 visa application. Our client has recently returned to the U.S. safely. We're extremely pleased that we have reached a complete victory for our clients. 


If you were previously associated with FINDREAM, SINOCONTECH, Integra Technologies, AZTech Technologies, and Tellon Trading, Inc., Arecy, CG Max Design Corporation, XCG Design Corp, ApexIT in any manner or capacity, it is important to consult with an experienced attorney to immediately advise you and to identify potential problems early in your case and develop a strong case strategy before applying for any immigration benefits.


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