Hyderabad, Nov. 26 -- A fresh controversy has emerged over the integrity of the H-1B visa programme as Indian-American diplomat Mahvash Siddiqui and former US Congressman Dr. Dave Brat brought forth serious allegations of fraud focused on Hyderabad and Chennai, key gateways for Indian applicants.

Siddiqui, who served as a US consular officer in Chennai from 2005 to 2007, disclosed in the podcast "Parsing Immigration Policy" that 80-90 percent of H-1B visas issued to Indian applicants during her tenure involved fake degrees, proxy interviews, and forged employment documents.

Hyderabad's Ameertpet area mentioned

Hyderabad's Ameerpet area was specifically identified as a hub where fake certificates and letters are openly sold to boost vis...