The consultancy that I was first talking to said they would pay for my flight to Texas, my apartment and I would have to keep taking training courses all day until they placed me. They organized the training classes in the apartment complex where everyone stayed and it was obviously free. I thought this was normal.

Also, he called me first. He somehow got graduation lists of all universities and was cold calling.

He was saying they take 20% for the first year and then 15% afterwards. I don't know if they take out money for apartment and flight afterwards (I would assume so). Also, said h1b sponsorship as soon as possible.