Successfully Obtained I-485 Approval for Client That Failed to Recall Past Employment with Findream During I-485 Interview ( October 2023)

In October 2023, our office successfully obtained green cards for a client who was previously associated with FINDREAM, LLC (“FINDREAM”), but failed to remember their brief association during two I-485 interviews.

As an F-1 visa international student, our client participated in the OPT program and was hired by FINDREAM. Unbeknownst to them, FINDREAM founder Weiyun “Kelly” Huang and the corporations she founded were convicted of conspiracy to commit visa fraud in 2020. Huang used elaborate means to entice students to pay for her services in exchange for obtaining temporary employment to fulfill the requirements of F1 OPT. FINDREAM falsely promised to provide training services, networking opportunities, and internships perceived to be legitimate employment opportunities. Many F-1 students fell victim to the fraud perpetrated by Huang and her accomplices.

After the convictions of the perpetrators, USCIS relentlessly pursued the student victims of fraud as “knowing co-conspirators.” USCIS issued Requests for Evidence ("RFE"), Notices of Intent to Deny ("NOID"), and conducted interviews by USCIS Fraud Detection Officers, alleging misrepresentation and fraud if the student had previously held work authorization by association with the above companies.

Our client had their initial USCIS interview in June 2022, during which they faced repeated questions about their connection to Findream, a company they could not recall due to a brief association more than 8 years ago. Our client felt that the USCIS officer appeared to pressure them to admit a connection with Findream and they were conspiring with Findream to engage in immigration fraud.

Subsequently, our client was invited for a second interview at the USCIS office. During the second interview, our client was shown SEVIS records of Findream employment, which they still could not recollect their association. Our client was obliged to sign a statement, but the officer never explained what the statement was for.

After the interview, our client sought the record and found an email confirming their Findream employment. They believe their association lasted no more than a few days in 2014, and they never even started their employment with Findream. Fearing that their misstatement to USCIS might cause a denial of their I-485 application, the client reached out to our office for help.

Concerned that USCIS might accuse our client of making false statements and finding them inadmissible when our client denied their past association with Findream during the I-485 interview, Attorney Nguyen D. Luu and our legal team took on representation. Our office assisted our client in making a timely and voluntary retraction of any inadvertent misstatements made during their adjustment of status interviews. Our office promptly prepared a supplemental client’s statement and attorney legal memo to request that USCIS remove from consideration any misstatements as our client genuinely could not recall that they had an association with Findream more than 8 years ago.

While the process took significant time due to its complex nature, our patience paid off. Months later, the USCIS Officer called our office and informed the attorney that she had reviewed our firm’s submission and will be approving the I-485 application. The firm is very pleased to learn that we were able to persuade USCIS that our client did not commit misrepresentation during the I-485 interview, and their brief association with Findream was not part of the visa fraud conspiracy.

If you were previously associated with FINDREAM, SINOCONTECH, Integra Technologies, AZTech Technologies, and Tellon Trading, Inc., Arecy, CG Max Design Corporation, XCG Design Corp 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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