Babar Khan, a 46-year-old resident of South Windsor, was sentenced to 18 months in prison and two years of supervised release for conspiracy and tax offenses connected to an immigration fraud scheme. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport.
According to court records, Khan and his wife, Khatija Khan, operated two businesses—JLLAS CORP. and EIMAAN LLC—that provided services for clients involved with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Between 2015 and 2020, the Khans recruited individuals seeking immigration status or relief. Many clients were undocumented immigrants with limited English proficiency and little understanding of the documents submitted on their behalf.
Khatija Khan presented herself as an attorney with expertise in immigration matters despite not being licensed as one. The couple prepared petitions containing false information and fabricated supporting documents without the knowledge of their clients. These fraudulent applications were then mailed to USCIS.
Despite paying significant sums for assistance, many clients did not receive any relief from USCIS. The Khans filed meritless applications solely to generate fees, resulting in victims losing over $300,000 through the scheme.
In addition to the fraud charges, Babar Khan failed to report nearly $28,000 in taxable income during the 2016 tax year and did not pay about $8,000 in federal taxes owed.
The Khans were arrested on December 19, 2019. After her arrest, Khatija Khan continued defrauding additional clients.
On February 28, 2022, Babar Khan pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and making a false tax return. Khatija Khan also pleaded guilty; she received a five-year prison sentence on September 1, 2022.
Babar Khan remains free on a $50,000 bond until he is required to report to prison on March 18, 2026. He has been ordered by Judge Underhill to pay $371,743 in restitution—$367,743.75 jointly with Khatija Khan.
“This matter was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division, with assistance from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,” said David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. “This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Hal Chen.”
