Identifier
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05LIMA2324
2005-05-25 13:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Lima
Cable title:  

Revocation Request - Visas Issued to Malafide

Tags:  KFRD CVIS KCRM ASEC CMGT CJAN PE 
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UNCLAS LIMA 002324 

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

DEPT FOR CA/FPP, VO, CA/EX, WHA/AND, DS
MEXICO FOR DHS
DHS HQ FOR CAO

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFRD CVIS KCRM ASEC CMGT CJAN PE
SUBJECT: Revocation Request - Visas Issued to Malafide
Travelers

Ref: Lima 2271

UNCLAS LIMA 002324

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

DEPT FOR CA/FPP, VO, CA/EX, WHA/AND, DS
MEXICO FOR DHS
DHS HQ FOR CAO

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFRD CVIS KCRM ASEC CMGT CJAN PE
SUBJECT: Revocation Request - Visas Issued to Malafide
Travelers

Ref: Lima 2271


1. (U) Post submitted reftel reporting on mala fide
applicants who obtained non-immigrant visas by faking a
medical handicap. Applicants had appeared at the Embassy
with one eye glued shut to simulate a vision problem
requiring medical attention in the United States. The
applicants paid visa fixers up to USD 5,000. The fixers
fabricated medical certifications, which were then used to
obtain legitimate documentation certifying that the person
was handicapped.


2. (U) Internal auditors working at the Peruvian Ministry of
Women and Social Development detected the scheme and
contacted Post's Fraud Prevention Unit. FPU, working with
RSO and the Peruvian National Police, interviewed applicants
with pending visa applications. These applicants were
subsequently arrested by the PNP, as were the visa fixers.
Of the 11 fraudulent visa applicants (since May 2004) that
FPU has identified, six visas had been issued.


3. (SBU) Post requests Department assistance to revoke visas
issued to the following applicants under 212(a)(6)(C) since
the misrepresentation was material to visa issuance. The
children no longer overcome 214(B).

Yaya Suca, Gina Angela (DOB 25Aug79) visa foil # 69710221
issued 11Feb05.
Angulo Parra, Yahn (DOB 28Jun75) visa foil # 71535119 issued
27Oct04.
Mendoza Cardenas, Janet Dolores (DOB 29Jan69) visa foil #
71072258 issued 7May04.
Marquez Velasquez, Jorge Angel (DOB 19Dec78) visa foil #
69700836 issued 6Dec04.

Prado Yaya, Enzo Ariel (DOB 12Oct98) visa foil # 69710222
issued 11Feb05.
Salvador Mendoza, Diego Andree (DOB 11Mar96) visa foil #
71072257 issued 7May04.


4. (U) Post appreciates Department's assistance.

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