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PSU employee denied US tourist visa in 20 seconds, calls it humiliation
PSU employee denied US tourist visa in 20 seconds, calls it humiliation
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
This story feeds a familiar loop: the visa officer is rude, the system is unfair, the applicant did nothing wrong. But Redditors pointed out what the man left out, no travel history and a prior Canada visa denial. Canada and the US share immigration data under Five Eyes; his fate was likely sealed before the interview. The real test is not how fast a visa is rejected but whether applicants understand that consular officers weigh a pattern of ties. Would a trip to Thailand or Europe first change the outcome?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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