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Texas AG sues Chinese national for fake H-1B visas

5/13/2026

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  • Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Chinese national Yuan Yao in Texas for using childcare centers to issue fraudulent H-1B visas.
  • The complaint says Yao’s firms advertised childcare services while falsely granting work permits.
  • Paxton invoked the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and seeks $10,000 in damages for each violation.
  • He said the suit warns anyone who tries to exploit the H-1B program, after a similar April 29 case against Houston business.