B1/B2 Visa rejected: A senior tech professional in India was denied a US B1/B2 visa in under a minute during an interview at the US Embassy in New Delhi. The applicant, a senior tech lead working on Cloud Native technologies, shared his experience online on Reddit, highlighting how quickly the officer issued a refusal.
Quick Rejection Despite Strong Credentials
“I had my B1/B2 visa interview at the U.S. Embassy today in Delhi, and I was rejected in less than a minute after just 3 questions. I’m trying to understand what went wrong and how I can improve for next time,” he wrote.
During the interview, the officer asked about his purpose of travel, previous travel history, and family or friends in the U.S. He responded, “I wanted to visit US to attend a conference by the name Kubecon + Cloudnative Con 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. I am senior tech lead at a company and my day to day work is on Cloud Native Technologies. It is important that I attend this conference to stay up to date on the latest events or movements in this field.”
He added, “I answered yes I have traveled to Lithuania, Maldives and Indonesia,” when asked about international travel, and “no” when asked about family or friends in the U.S. Immediately after, the officer handed him a 214(b) refusal slip.
Strong Ties to India Couldn’t Prevent Refusal
The applicant emphasized his stable background and strong ties to India, noting, “I’m employed in India with a stable jobs from the last 11 years. I make close to a 1Cr annually and have a 8 months old daughter so had very strong motivations to come back to India.” He also had a planned itinerary and confirmed bookings for the conference and hotel, which was not available for live streaming.
He asked the online community, “What do you think triggered the quick rejection? Could I have answered differently while still being honest? What steps would you recommend before reapplying?” The post has since sparked discussions on the challenges applicants face under Section 214(b) of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act, which requires proof of strong ties to the home country.
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