ED files PMLA complaint in alleged visa fraud racket

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint against Red Leaf Immigration Private Limited and others in connection with alleged organized immigration and visa fraud.

Those mentioned include Amandeep Singh, Poonam Rani, Ankur Kumar Kehar, Nitin Vij, Kamaljot Kansal, Overseas Partner and Rudra Consultancy Services. They have been charged under various provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

The ED launched its investigation based on multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) registered by the Punjab and Delhi police following complaints by the US Embassy in New Delhi. They allege conspiracy involving the preparation and submission of false education certificates, false certificates of experience, false financial statements, and false evidence of funds to secure U.S. student and visitor visas.

According to the agency, the investigation revealed that Red Leaf Immigration, run by Amandeep Singh and Poonam Rani, was running a “systematic immigration fraud by targeting visa applicants who did not have the required academic qualifications or financial viability.”

“The defendants charged applicants significant sums of money to arrange forged educational documents, fabricated work experience certificates, gap closure documents, and temporary funding arrangements to mistakenly meet visa requirements. The entire visa application process, including communication with foreign universities and visa officials, was controlled through email accounts operated by the defendants,” the statement said.

“Overseas Partner, operated by Ankur Kumar Kehar, in conspiracy with Rudra Consultancy Services, operated by Nitin Vij, arranged for temporary hosting of funds in the bank accounts of visa applicants to create a false impression of financial viability. By depositing around Rs 40 lakh into the bank accounts of the applicants for a short period of time and withdrawing them immediately thereafter, 154 visa applicants were provided with fake evidence of funds through this mechanism,” the agency said.

The accused charged a fee of around ₹40,000 per applicant for ensuring such funding arrangements. “The investigation also revealed that Infowiz Software Solution, operated by Kamaljot Kansal, prepared fake education, internship and experience certificates for visa applicants who had never been educated or employed before,” the agency said.

In February 2025, the ED searched multiple locations and lockers linked to the accused and seized digital devices, diaries containing records of illegal transactions, undisclosed cash amounting to Rs 19 lakh and one kilogram of gold bars.

The agency stated that the proceeds from the alleged crime amounted to approximately ₹2.14 crore, including “₹1.37 crore generated by Red Leaf Immigration; ₹61.60 lakh generated by Overseas Partner and Rudra Consultancy Services and ₹15 lakh generated by Infowiz Software Solution.” It temporarily tied up and frozen assets equivalent to ₹2.14 crore.