Though the officials did not reveal the citizenship of those arrested, the
names released indicated that almost all of them are either Indian or persons of
Indian origin.
Vision Systems Group, an IT company headquartered in South Plainfield New
Jersey, has been indicted on 10 federal counts including conspiracy and mail
fraud charge. Viswa Mandalapu, is its CEO and President, according to the
information available on the company's website.
US Attorney Matthew Whitker alleged that Vision Systems Group, with a branch
office in Coon Rapids, Iowa, used fraudulent documents to bring H-1B visa
workers into the country, he was addressing a press conference at Des Moines,
Iowa.
The Government is seeking the forfeiture of USD 7.4 million in proceeds
raised through the alleged offenses. "This is just the tip of the iceberg as far
as this investigation goes," he said.
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