ASU named in federal J-1 visa fraud investigation
A new Visa Fraud Strike Team announced subpoenas to nine universities including ASU, alleging they lean on J-1 visas for federally funded research jobs at the expense of American researchers' wages.
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A new Visa Fraud Strike Team announced subpoenas to nine universities including ASU, alleging they lean on J-1 visas for federally funded research jobs at the expense of American researchers' wages.
International enrollment fell from about 14,000 to 11,000–11,500 this fall amid visa delays and denials. International students typically pay full out-of-state tuition, so the revenue impact is significant, though ASU hasn't published a figure.
A former ASU IT manager was indicted on 14 felony counts for using a university card on personal purchases from 2017 to 2021, including gaming consoles and smartwatches. The state Auditor General found ASU officials let him bypass card rules.