The headline that Indian-origin businessman Neeraj Sharma faces loss of US citizenship over alleged visa fraud lines up with the primary record. On June 9, 2026, the US Department of Justice publicly announced a sweep of civil denaturalisation suits, and Sharma is named in it.

What the DOJ actually filed

<cite index="10-3,10-4">The Department of Justice announced that it filed denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 17 individuals accused of serious offenses—including sexual abuse of a minor, wire and bank fraud, and distributing drugs wholesale without a license. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, a naturalized U.S. citizen's citizenship may be revoked, and certificate of naturalization canceled, if the naturalization was illegally procured or procured by concealment of a material fact or by willful misrepresentation.</cite>

The DOJ's own press release lists <cite index="10-1,10-2">Neeraj Sharma (Age 50/India) as an officer of Magnavision LLC who signed and filed eleven fraudulent H-1B visa petitions</cite> with US Citizenship and Immigration Services. According to the DOJ release, the petitions falsely represented that the beneficiaries would work for a major global financial institution.

Who Sharma is

Independent reporting confirms the identifying details. <cite index="3-8">Among those named is Neeraj Sharma, a 50-year-old India-born businessman and former CEO of New Jersey-based staffing company Magnavision LLC.</cite> <cite index="9-7,9-9">Federal prosecutors alleged that between 2015 and 2017, Sharma submitted 11 fraudulent H-1B visa applications falsely claiming that the beneficiaries would work for a major global financial institution. Authorities said the applications contained forged executive signatures and fabricated supporting documents intended to secure immigration benefits for the workers.</cite>

Other reporting notes the alleged mechanics: <cite index="5-5,5-6,5-7">Sharma was working as a contracted business analyst at the exact financial institution referenced in his fraudulent visa applications. This inside access allowed him to acquire internal corporate templates, communication records, and organizational structures. He used these assets to craft highly realistic, fraudulent job invitations that successfully misled US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) adjudicators.</cite>

Why citizenship is at stake

This is a denaturalisation case, not a fresh criminal charge. <cite index="8-5,8-6,8-7">Federal authorities say Sharma later falsely stated during his naturalization application that he had never committed crimes, provided false information to government officials, or lied to obtain immigration benefits. He was later convicted of visa fraud tied to conduct occurring before he became a citizen. The government argues Sharma should never have been naturalized because the fraud occurred during the period in which he was required to demonstrate "good moral character."</cite>

<cite index="6-7,6-8">Denaturalization remains relatively rare in the United States, but the administration has signaled a more aggressive approach toward immigration and citizenship fraud cases. The proceedings against Sharma are civil rather than criminal, meaning a federal court will determine whether his citizenship should be revoked.</cite>

Bottom line

ABP Live's framing — that Sharma faces loss of US citizenship over alleged visa fraud — accurately reflects the DOJ filing. The allegations are serious but, on the denaturalisation question, remain to be tested in federal court.