Washington, May 13: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a company in North Texas and its Chinese owner. The lawsuit alleges that they fraudulently obtained H-1B visas and deceived regulators by operating a fake childcare business.
The lawsuit, filed in Collin County, targets Golden Qiu Holdings, LLC, and its owner, Yuan Yao, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China. They are accused of advertising non-existent childcare and autism therapy services.
Paxton stated that this case emerged from a broader investigation into the alleged misuse of the H-1B visa program. He warned, “This serves as a warning to anyone thinking about committing fraud in the H-1B visa program. I will continue to fight to ensure that the H-1B program protects American interests, not those of foreign nationals who abuse it.”
He added, “My office will keep working to prevent any foreign citizen from entering this country illegally.”
According to the lawsuit, Yao owned and managed several entities in Texas that allegedly presented themselves as childcare centers operating in Allen, Texas, using websites to promote their services.
One business, named Allen Infant Care Center, claimed online to be a place where “every child thrives!” and invited parents to “come see our loving care.”
However, a reporter from Blaze Media, Sara Gonzalez, visited the provided address and found “an empty building and a playground overgrown with bushes.”
The petition states that a person familiar with the property informed Gonzalez that the facility had been “closed for some time” and alleged that Yao “sells visas.”
The lawsuit further claims that these businesses submitted visa petitions to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the State Department for employees ranging from software developers to supply chain analysts.
Texas also alleged that Golden Qiu Holdings submitted applications for 20 labor conditions for various positions, including software engineers, market research analysts, app developers, financial analysts, and business intelligence analysts, between 2024 and 2026.
The state asserted that neither Allen Infant Care Center nor DFW ABA Center had licenses to operate childcare facilities in Texas. It also alleged that both Yao and Golden Qiu Holdings lacked childcare licenses.
The complaint seeks both temporary and permanent injunctions to stop the alleged operations, remove advertisements for childcare services, and prevent the defendants from sponsoring H-1B visas associated with the Allen address.
Texas is also seeking civil penalties of up to $10,000 for each alleged violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, along with additional penalties under the Texas Human Resources Code.
The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialized occupations, particularly in technology, engineering, and finance.
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