Gnanamookan Senthurjothi, a senior immigration lawyer in New Delhi, cautioned H‑1B applicants in June 2026 not to tamper with documents amid a surge of consular queries.
In the past few months, U.S. consular posts have demanded recent employment verification letters and social‑media profiles, making the latter mandatory for all H‑1B petitions since December.
Senthurjothi warned that willful misrepresentation can trigger inadmissibility under INA § 212(a)(6)(C)(i), potentially wiping out future U.S. immigration avenues.
He urged applicants to obtain letters from authorized HR or company officials, preserve original emails, and retain proof of authenticity.
The lawyer stressed that a single false statement could lead to a visa denial and long‑term restrictions, and recommended seeking qualified counsel if job status changes.
Consular officers will review each submission, and any evidence of fraud will prompt immediate cancellation of the H‑1B adjudication, with applicants advised to act before the next decision round.