Gujarat businessman in US fined Rs 15 crore for illegal 16-year stay

A Gujarati businessman residing illegally in the US for 16 years faces a USD 1.8 million civil penalty for defying a removal order. The fine, calculated at over USD 998 daily, was imposed despite his pending U visa application. This significant penalty highlights a rare instance involving a Gujarati national, with thousands of similar notices issued to other migrants.

Gujarat businessman in US fined Rs 15 crore for illegal 16-year stay
A Gujarati businessman residing illegally in the US for 16 years faces a USD 1.8 million civil penalty for defying a removal order. The fine, calculated at over USD 998 daily, was imposed despite his pending U visa application. This significant penalty highlights a rare instance involving a Gujarati national, with thousands of similar notices issued to other migrants.