Illegal visa network is scamming international students

A BBC investigation has uncovered a fraudulent network exploiting international students seeking work in the UK care sector. Students were charged up to £17,000 for sponsorship certificates that should have been free, only to find their visa applications rejected by the Home Office. Taimoor Raza, a key figure in the scheme, allegedly sold 141 invalid visa documents for £1.2m. Many victims have been left in despair. The Work Rights Centre said the government needs to support victims and “create a framework of safe reporting without fear of reprisal from the Home Office simply because they’ve reported their employer to them.”