The U.S. District Court for the NMI has scheduled Bhuiyan’s change of plea hearing for Jan. 12, 2012.
According to the plea agreement filed in federal court yesterday, the United States will move to dismiss the remaining counts of the indictment upon sentencing.
Delora Bhuiyan is also known as Delora Taman Houssuin, Delora Gang, Delora Meliong Itaman or Delora Meliong Taman.
The jury trial of Mohammed Shokat Bhuiyan, the co-defendant, starts on Feb. 21, 2012.
The plea agreement stated that Delora agreed “fully and truthfully to cooperate with federal law enforcement agents concerning their investigation of immigration-related fraud.”
A grand jury returned an indictment last June, charging Mrs. Bhuiyan with two counts of immigration fraud, and one count of false statement, while Mr. Bhuiyan was charged with one count of immigration fraud.
The defendants earlier denied the charges.
Mrs. Bhuiyan, a U.S. citizen, was allowed to be released on her own recognizance, and to follow pretrial release conditions imposed by the court.
Mr. Bhuiyan was allowed to post $2,500 unsecured bond with his 2002 Toyota Camry which he was operating as taxi.
The offenses were in connection with Mr. Bhuiyan’s application for lawful permanent status with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Delora Taman and Mohammed Shoukat Bhuiyan were married in Superior Court on March 28, 2007, according to court documents, while Delora Taman and Zheng Gang were married on Jan. 7, 2009.
