A video has gone viral on X showing a journalist confronting an Indian tech professional. The exchange centers on claims of H-1B visa misuse. The professional was allegedly working at a food truck. The journalist questioned the individual's actions. The video sparked online debate about visa rules. Users are discussing the allegations made during the confrontation.
A video showing a confrontation between a Texas-based journalist and an Indian tech professional over alleged misuse of H-1B visa rules has gone viral on X. The exchange centres on claims that the individual was working at a food truck despite being employed under an H-1B visa.
Journalist Sara Gonzales said she acted on tips alleging that Naveen Tummala, whose H-1B visa was reportedly sponsored by Flexera Global Inc., was running a food truck business in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. She described it as a case where an H-1B visa holder and dependent allegedly operate a business.
In the video, Gonzales questioned Tummala at a food truck linked to the brand Golcona Xpress, citing his social media posts where he appeared in cooking videos and referred to himself as a “masterchef”.
Tummala denied the allegations during the confrontation, stating that he was neither the owner nor a chef at the food truck. He said he had visited the location after work hours to fix a printer and was only helping his wife, whom he identified as the business owner.
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