HOUSTON – A Houston immigration attorney has been charged with mail fraud and false statements in connection with allegations that she misled clients about immigration applications and work visas.
What we know:
Alla Nowowiejski, 44, was taken into custody and made her initial appearance on Wednesday.
According to the indictment, Nowowiejski accepted payments from clients who hired her to help establish or adjust their work status and apply for work visas. However, prosecutors say she never submitted some applications or only submitted them in part.
The indictment also alleges Nowowiejski provided clients with false documents and reference numbers connected to active immigration cases involving other people.
Prosecutors said she used those documents and reference numbers to make clients believe immigration authorities were processing their applications.
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