Sarah Gonzalez outside the nursery
A Texas daycare owner has come under scrutiny after a video surfaced showing him facing allegations that his companies were sponsoring dozens of foreign workers through the U.S. H-1B visa program. Critics have described it as a “pay-to-play” scheme.The footage was shared by BlazeTV and Texas personality Sarah Gonzalez. The photo shows her questioning the director of the Allen Child Care Center, formerly known as Golden Acorn Academy, in North Texas. The daycare is affiliated with Golden Qi Holdings LLC and the DFW ABA Center, an autism treatment provider, Gonzalez says.According to its findings, the companies collectively filed more than 50 applications for working conditions and sponsored at least 37 workers for the H-1B visa.
Some of the roles listed include market research analyst and supply chain analyst, positions that seem unrelated to daycare or childcare services.During the confrontation, the owner, identified as Yuan Yao, refused to answer questions and repeatedly asked Gonzalez to speak to his attorney. When asked about the accusations, he said: “I can only tell you, everything is legal,” refusing to provide documents.
Gonzalez also requested public records that employers are required to keep under H-1B rules, but said those were not produced during the exchange.The video also includes allegations from a whistleblower described as having knowledge of the business. That person claimed to be “selling visas” and claimed that foreign workers paid up to $20,000 for sponsorship. The whistleblower also alleged that some employees were underpaid after arriving in the United States, saying the owner “makes them work for him for next to nothing.”Questions have also been raised about whether the day care facility is actively operating. “This daycare just closed” and appears to be undergoing changes, Gonzalez stated during her visit.The companies also reportedly received more than $100,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loans that were later forgiven.The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in specialized roles but requires them to demonstrate real business needs and pay specific wage levels.Gonzalez said she plans to pass her findings on to federal authorities, questioning why inactive daycares continue to file H-1B petitions.The standoff comes as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is already investigating H-1B abuse in North Texas. His office had previously issued civil demands after reports of companies running “stealth” operations while sponsoring foreign workers.