Brothers Behind Savani Group Convicted in Visa Fraud Scheme Using Shell Companies

(PHILADELPHIA, US) — A federal jury convicted Bhaskar Savani, Arun Savani and their associate Aleksandra “Ola” Radomiak on March 9, 2026, finding they ran racketeering and multiple fraud schemes through their Savani Group businesses in Pennsylvania.

Prosecutors secured the verdicts in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on charges that included racketeering conspiracy (RICO) and related frauds spanning visa fraud, healthcare fraud, money laundering, tax fraud, wire fraud and obstruction of justice.

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl scheduled sentencing for Bhaskar Savani on July 8, 2026, Arun Savani on July 9, 2026, and Radomiak on July 14, 2026, with maximum penalties of 420 years, 415 years, and up to 40 years imprisonment, respectively.

The case centered on what prosecutors described as a decade-long effort by the Savani Group to generate illicit proceeds in the tens of millions through interconnected schemes that targeted immigration, healthcare and tax systems.

Bhaskar Savani, a dentist, managed dental practices within the Savani Group, while Arun Savani, age 58, of Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, handled finances, prosecutors said.

Radomiak, age 48, of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, served as an executive tied to the business network, according to the prosecution.

A 42-count indictment filed in January 2023 laid out allegations that the group used a web of companies and accounts to carry out visa fraud, Medicaid billing fraud, money laundering and tax offenses, culminating in a trial that ended with the March 9 verdicts.

U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced the verdicts after the jury concluded its deliberations.

Investigators said the Savani Group’s visa fraud depended on false H-1B petitions filed with the U.S. Department of Labor and USCIS to employ foreign nationals, mostly from India, who prosecutors said became dependent on the group.

The scheme required workers to kick back wages and fees, prosecutors said, tying their immigration status and employment prospects to the Savani Group’s control.

The case also alleged extensive healthcare fraud targeting Pennsylvania Medicaid, with prosecutors saying the group defrauded the program of over $30 million, while some sources cited $32 million.

Investigators said the Savani Group used nominee-owned dental practices after Savani contracts were terminated, a step prosecutors said allowed billing to continue despite previous business disruptions.

Prosecutors said the group billed Medicaid using another dentist’s National Provider Identifier while that dentist was abroad, an allegation central to the healthcare fraud counts returned by the jury.

The healthcare allegations also included a conspiracy under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, with prosecutors saying patients received prototype dental devices that were not cleared by the FDA.

Investigators said the devices were labeled “Not For Human Use,” and prosecutors said patients did not consent to receiving those devices.

Fernando McMillan, Acting Special Agent in Charge, FDA Office of Criminal Investigations, Metro Washington Field Office, said, “The FDA’s approval process exists to protect patients from untested medical devices.”

“These defendants deliberately circumvented that safeguard by implanting unapproved dental devices into unsuspecting patients,” McMillan said. “The FDA will not tolerate such disregard for public safety and federal law.”

Prosecutors said money laundering helped sustain the operation by funneling proceeds through shell companies and bank accounts that benefited the Savanis.

Investigators described a maze of shell companies and accounts that concealed the source of funds and moved money across the business network, forming part of the racketeering case.

Eric McLoughlin, Agent in Charge of HSI Philadelphia, said, “For years, the Savani Group manipulated our immigration system, corrupted healthcare programs, and laundered their illicit proceeds through a maze of shell companies and accounts.”

“This investigation and resulting prosecution reflect the strength of our partnerships with federal and state agencies and our shared commitment to dismantling complex fraud schemes wherever they take root,” McLoughlin said.

Tax and wire fraud charges focused on allegations that the Savanis failed to report $1.6 million in personal income and $1.1 million in employee payroll.

Prosecutors also alleged improper deductions, saying personal expenses such as college tuition, home property taxes, pool, and lawn maintenance were treated as business costs.

The obstruction of justice charge alleged a conspiracy to impede a grand jury probe, prosecutors said, tying the case’s later-stage conduct to the broader pattern alleged under RICO.

Anthony Tortora, Resident Agent in Charge at the DSS Philadelphia Resident Office, said, “Visa fraud undermines our legal immigration system and often victimizes those seeking legitimate opportunities in the United States.”

“The Diplomatic Security Service is committed to investigating these schemes and protecting the integrity of the visa process,” Tortora said. “This conviction sends a clear message that such fraud will not be tolerated.”

Anthony P. D’Esposito, Inspector General, Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General, said, “Today’s verdict holds the defendants accountable for their criminal conduct.”

“The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General is unwavering in its commitment to protect the integrity of the Foreign Labor Certification programs,” D’Esposito said. “When bad actors exploit vulnerable workers or attempt to game the system, we investigate, we expose, and we hold them accountable.”

“We will continue working with our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to ensure these programs serve legitimate labor needs — not criminal enterprises,” D’Esposito said. “Fraud will not be tolerated. Accountability is not optional.”

The convictions covered multiple strands of conduct, with prosecutors tying the visa fraud, healthcare fraud and money laundering to a single enterprise operating as the Savani Group.

In the visa fraud counts, prosecutors said the Savani Group used false H-1B filings to create a pipeline of workers whose jobs and status remained dependent on the group.

In the Medicaid fraud counts, prosecutors said nominee-owned practices allowed billing that prosecutors said should not have occurred, while other billings relied on another dentist’s identifier during a period the dentist was abroad.

The FDA-related allegations connected patient care to criminal counts, with investigators saying prototype devices entered patient treatment despite being labeled “Not For Human Use.”

The money-laundering allegations tied the schemes to financial concealment, with prosecutors saying the group moved proceeds through shell companies and bank accounts.

The sentencing exposure differs across the three defendants, based on the counts of conviction returned by the jury.

Bhaskar Savani’s convictions included RICO conspiracy, visa fraud conspiracy, healthcare fraud, money laundering, tax fraud, wire fraud, and FDCA conspiracy, with a maximum of 420 years imprisonment.

Arun Savani’s convictions included RICO conspiracy, visa fraud (1 count), healthcare fraud (11 counts), money laundering (12 counts), tax fraud, and wire fraud, with a maximum of 415 years imprisonment.

Radomiak’s convictions included RICO conspiracy, healthcare fraud conspiracy (1 count), and healthcare fraud (1 count), with up to 40 years imprisonment.

Federal agencies said the investigation relied on a coordinated effort across immigration, healthcare, tax and consumer protection jurisdictions, reflecting the case’s mix of allegations.

The case was investigated by the FBI, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigations, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service, Food and Drug Administration Office of Criminal Investigations, and the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General.

Prosecutors included Assistant United States Attorneys Anthony D. Scicchitano, Paul Shapiro, and J. Andrew Jenemann, along with Department of Justice Money Laundering, Narcotics, and Forfeiture Section Attorneys Kenneth P. Kaplan and Chelsea R. Rooney.

Officials said the case illustrated how a single business network can interlock immigration filings, healthcare billing, and financial routing to sustain fraud over time.

McLoughlin’s statement pointed to immigration manipulation and healthcare corruption as twin pillars of the Savani Group’s conduct, while also emphasizing the role of shell companies in laundering.

Tortora framed the visa fraud as an attack on the legal immigration process that can harm people pursuing legitimate work.

McMillan said the alleged use of unapproved dental devices placed patients at risk, linking clinical decisions to criminal conduct.

D’Esposito said the outcome served as a warning for those who try to exploit foreign labor programs, promising continued enforcement alongside local, state and federal partners.

“Fraud will not be tolerated. Accountability is not optional,” D’Esposito said.