Is the H-1B Visa Program Being *Shamefully* Exploited? Texas AG Probes Nearly 30 Businesses for Alleged 'Ghost Office' Fraud!
Paxton said the companies may have used ghost offices to sponsor foreign workers, and his office requested employee, financial and communications records.
- On Thursday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued Civil Investigative Demands to 30 businesses investigating alleged H-1B visa fraud, stating his office aims to "put an end to fraud" within the program.
- Paxton's office claimed these employers operated "ghost offices" to falsely sponsor foreign workers, following a January inquiry that targeted firms including Tekpro IT LLC and Fame PBX LLC.
- President Donald Trump imposed a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed on or after Sept. 21, 2025, while Department of Homeland Security rules now sort registrations into a four-tier wage scale.
- Florida's Board of Governors approved a 10-month freeze on H-1B hiring at public universities, while Iowa legislators advanced a bill prohibiting visa holders from nations designated as foreign adversaries.
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced employers reached the fiscal year 2027 cap on H-1B petitions in March, though experts suggest organizations may pivot to offshoring due to rising costs.
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H-1B scam with ghost offices? IT firms among 30 entities to be probed by Texas
H-1B Visa News: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a wide-ranging investigation into nearly 30 North Texas entities, including IT firms, alleging misuse of the H-1B visa programme through fake offices and dubious operations. This follows pressure from conservative activists and viral social media claims.
Is the H-1B visa program being *shamefully* exploited? Texas AG probes nearly 30 businesses for alleged 'ghost office' fraud!
Texas AG Ken Paxton investigates 30 North Texas businesses for H-1B visa fraud, targeting "ghost offices" abusing the immigration program.
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The Economic TimesTexas flags ‘ghost offices’ as part of broader H-1B visa crackdown
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is targeting nearly 30 North Texas businesses for alleged H-1B visa program misuse, specifically focusing on "ghost offices." These companies are suspected of faking operational presence to sponsor foreign workers. Paxton vows to end such fraud, demanding extensive company records to ensure legal compliance and prevent program abuse.
Texas Attorney General Expands H-1B Fraud Investigation
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on April 30 an expansion of an H-1B visa fraud probe to include almost 30 North Texas businesses. In a statement, Paxton said that Civil Investigative Demands had been issued to those businesses as an extension of an investigation into suspected fraud and abuse of the H-1B visa program, which began earlier with a focus on three companies. The demands, part of noncriminal investigations, are governmen…
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