Pakistani man pleads guilty to filing false immigration applications

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FLORENCE, SC (WMBF) - A Pakistani man residing in Florence has pleaded guilty to filing false statements to gain entry and citizenship into the U.S., according to U.S. Attorney W. Walter Wilkins.

An investigation revealed in June 2008, an individual alerted local authorities after finding two Pakistani passports bearing the same picture and two different names.

Authorities say Sohail Feroz Ali Dossani, also known as Sohail Muhammad Jamal, was a Pakistani citizen when he entered the U.S. under the assumed name of 'Sohail Jamal.' Upon obtaining his permanent residency in the states, he used a false name when filing out immigration applications to Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Dossani admitted to using the fraudulent name in an October 2008 naturalization interview.

The maximum penalty Dossani can receive is a fine of $1,000 and a six month prison sentence. According to officials, U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Rogers accepted Dossani's plea deal and will impose a sentence following the review of a report from the U.S. Probation Office.

The case was investigated by the Florence County Sheriff's Office, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, the FBI and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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