'More like humiliation than rejection': Indian PSU employee denied US tourist visa in 20 seconds, says never going to apply again

A government employee shared his experience of a US tourist visa denial in under 20 seconds at the Chennai consulate. (AI photo) A 36-year-old Indian man, a government employee, shared his experience of US tourist visa refusal and explained why it felt more like a humiliation than rejection. The Redditor had to spend a lot of money to travel for biometrics and an interview and was disheartened that all went to waste in 20 seconds. While many Indians are getting rejected because they can't show enough ties to India to allay visa officers' concerns that they might not return to India, the Redditor, in his defense, has a government job in India which he said he has been doing for 14 years.But as he laid out the case details and the questions that he was asked, Redditors pointed out why his visa was denied,The man said he was single and had no history of international travel. His interview at the Chennai consulate was short and he was asked the usual questions and also about the purpose of the intended visit, his employment, monthly salary and history of international travel."I know no travel history was the reason of rejection. Waiting for appointments, travel for biometrics, intervie...