US Reports Visa Fraud and Immigration Benefit Fraud by Florida Consulting Company

Thirteen noncitizens from Brazil and Cuba face federal charges in an alleged immigration benefit fraud scheme involving a Florida consulting company. USCIS published its announcement on November 2, 2026. The allegations have not been proven.

The announcement was credited to the U.S. Attorney, while USCIS supported the investigation. ICE Homeland Security Investigations also investigated, and an assistant U.S. attorney is prosecuting the case. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The indictment accuses the defendants of a range of federal offenses. It names conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, visa fraud, unlawful employment of aliens, and marriage fraud.

The charges do not identify a visa category. USCIS also has not said whether any client’s immigration case or legal status has been affected.

The indictment describes false advice and falsified immigration documents

Court records described in the USCIS release say one defendant owned and operated Legacy Imigra Solutions LLC from August 18, 2023, through April 20, 2026. Seven other defendants worked for the company. That period describes the company’s alleged operation, not necessarily the period for every alleged offense.

Prosecutors allege the company presented itself as a professional service staffed by immigration experts and attorneys. The defendants allegedly gave prospective clients false, inaccurate or incomplete legal and immigration advice to persuade them to hire the business. The allegations also include falsified documents submitted in attempts to obtain immigration status and benefits.

Other allegations concern hiring and marriage. The indictment says defendants regularly employed people they knew were unauthorized to work in the United States, and that some defendants conspired to arrange fraudulent marriages. The release does not detail the evidence behind those allegations.

The State Department lists falsified documents and sham marriages among conduct that can constitute visa fraud. Those are general examples from the department, not additional allegations about this Florida case.

The charges remain allegations, and client outcomes are unclear

An indictment is a formal criminal charge, not a finding of guilt. If convicted, each conspiracy-to-commit-wire-fraud count and each wire-fraud count carries a maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment.

The release does not name the visa categories involved or say how many clients used the company’s services. It also does not describe whether a client’s filing has been denied, changed or otherwise affected. USCIS has not provided an account of individual client outcomes in its announcement.

The case concerns alleged violations of existing criminal law. The release does not describe a change to immigration statutes, regulations or filing procedures.

Independent advice can help someone review a past filing

Anyone concerned about an application prepared by a paid provider can check who completed it and what credentials that provider claimed. Independent advice may help assess questions about a past filing. The allegations alone do not establish that a client knew about or took part in any wrongdoing.

The Department of State says visa application forms are available free of charge through its official visa-fraud page. It says fee-charging third-party services are privately owned and unaffiliated with the U.S. Government.