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Indian-Origin Dancer Accused of Visa Fraud Is US Citizen
Someone on the internet wrote a mean post about a woman named Sadhana Gollapudi.
The post said she was cheating the rules to stay in America as a student.
It shared a video of her dancing Kuchipudi, a traditional Indian dance.
Many people saw the post and shared it.
A very important lawyer, the US Attorney named Aaron Reitz, checked the facts.
He said the woman is actually a US citizen, so she is not breaking any rules.
The woman said the post told lies and asked people to report it.
The person who made the post made their account private.
In the end, the official answer was that she did nothing wrong.
It is important to check facts before believing things online.
A viral July 30 X post by account 'CyberGreen09' accused Houston, Texas Kuchipudi dancer Sadhana Gollapudi of student visa fraud.
US Attorney for the Southern District of Texas Aaron Reitz confirmed on August 4 that Gollapudi is a naturalized US citizen, not on a student visa.
Reitz said his office prosecutes visa fraud seriously and that neither illegal aliens nor those who illegally obtained legal status are welcome.
Gollapudi, a biomedical engineer, called the claims false and misleading on Instagram and asked supporters to report the posts for misinformation.
The allegedly Pakistani troll account, described as a fan account of actor Hamza Sohail, made its profile private after the backlash.
- Who
- Sadhana Gollapudi, a Houston biomedical engineer and Kuchipudi dancer, and US Attorney Aaron Reitz of the Southern District of Texas.
- What
- A viral X post falsely accused Gollapudi of student visa fraud; the US Attorney's office confirmed she is a naturalized US citizen.
- Where
- Houston, Texas, United States, with the dispute unfolding primarily on X.
- When
- The accusation was posted on July 30; Reitz responded on August 4; Gollapudi replied on Instagram on August 6.
- Why
- The account 'CyberGreen09' alleged she was a 'forever F1 student' who violated her visa, a claim the US Attorney's office found to be false.
Critics of the official response
Supporters of strict visa enforcement
Gollapudi's immigration status
Critics of the official response
The X account 'CyberGreen09' claimed Gollapudi was a 'forever F1 student' since 2014 who worked illegally as a dancer and cash tutor, violating her visa.
Supporters of strict visa enforcement
The US Attorney's office found she is a naturalized US citizen, not on a student visa, and Reitz stressed that visa fraud is prosecuted to the fullest.
Reitz's statement after the exoneration
Critics of the official response
The Indian American Advocacy Council criticized Reitz for using her exoneration to rant about 'illegal aliens' instead of condemning the person who publicly smeared her; users also asked whether the person who doxxed her would be prosecuted.
Supporters of strict visa enforcement
Reitz said his office takes visa fraud seriously, prosecutes it to the fullest, and that neither illegal aliens nor those who obtain legal status illegally are welcome on American soil.
Key facts
- Accused
- Sadhana Gollapudi, Houston, Texas resident, Kuchipudi dancer and biomedical engineer
- Allegation
- Being a 'forever F1 student' and visa fraud since 2014
- Accuser
- X account 'CyberGreen09', described as a fan account of Pakistani actor Hamza Sohail
- Official finding
- Naturalized US citizen, not on a student visa
- Official confirmation
- US Attorney Aaron Reitz, August 4
- Date of accusation
- July 30
- Gollapudi's response
- Instagram post on August 6 calling claims false and misleading
- Accuser's status
- Profile made private
Quotes
Sadhana Gollapudi
Biomedical engineer, dancer, and subject of the allegations
“"The past few days have been incredibly difficult and upsetting for me and my loved ones. My content has been reposted without my permission on another social media platform by an account that is spreading false and misleading claims about me."”
NDTV
“"Thanks for flagging. My office looked. She's a naturalized US citizen, not here on student visa."”
NDTV
Sources
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