Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a North Texas company and its Chinese owner, accusing them of running fake childcare businesses to unlawfully secure H-1B visas and deceive authorities. The lawsuit, lodged in Collin County, targets Golden Qi Holdings, LLC, and Yuan Yao from China, alleging the promotion of non-existent childcare and autism therapy services. Paxton highlighted that the case stemmed from a broader probe into potential misuse of the H-1B visa system.
Yao, the lawsuit claims, managed various Texas entities, including Golden Qi Holdings, which allegedly misrepresented themselves as active childcare facilities in Allen, Texas through their websites. Despite online descriptions like “where every baby blossoms!” and invitations for visits to witness their care, a reporter found an abandoned building and neglected playground at the listed address. The lawsuit also alleges that the businesses submitted visa petitions for various roles, including software developers and supply chain analysts.
The legal action further asserts that the accused entities lacked the necessary licenses to operate childcare facilities in Texas. Seeking injunctions to cease the purported activities, remove misleading advertisements, and prevent visa sponsorship linked to the Allen address, Texas is also pursuing civil penalties for violations of state laws. The H-1B visa program, crucial for hiring foreign workers in specialized fields like technology, has faced scrutiny, with Indian professionals being major recipients annually.
