# PSU employee denied US tourist visa in 20 seconds, calls it humiliation 2026-08-07T20:26:25+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A 36-year-old Indian government employee was denied a US tourist visa at the Chennai consulate in under 20 seconds, calling the experience humiliation rather than rejection. The man, who works in a public sector undertaking for 14 years, spent heavily on travel, biometrics, and an interview that ended almost immediately. He was asked routine questions about employment, salary, and travel history. Redditors pointed out that his lack of international travel and a recent Canada visa denial likely sealed the refusal. Canada and the US share immigration and biometric data through the Five Eyes intelligence alliance. Though a Canada visa denial does not automatically block a US visa, it raises scrutiny. The man said he will never apply for a US visa again. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Five Eyes, Immigration, Indian PSU employee, travel history, US visa, visa denial Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/psu-employee-denied-us-tourist-visa-in-20-seconds-calls-it-humiliation/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/psu-employee-denied-us-tourist-visa-in-20-seconds-calls-it-humiliation/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.