A 26-year-old doctor from Mumbai has taken to Reddit to share her shock after her US B1/B2 visa application was turned down, despite what she describes as a strong travel profile and stable background.
Currently in her first year of postgraduate medical residency, the doctor explained that she had earlier taken a year off to prepare for the NEET PG exam but has since resumed her career. She said the rejection was unexpected, given that she has already visited nearly ten countries, including Schengen destinations such as Austria, Italy, and Switzerland, along with Vietnam, Morocco, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Dubai.
The visa interview experience
Recounting her interview, she mentioned greeting the visa officer politely before being asked about her reason for visiting the US. She responded that the trip was intended for tourism and added that while her family had never been to the US, they usually take an international vacation every couple of years.
When asked about family connections, she disclosed that her sister is currently studying at a US university. On her own professional details, she clarified that she is a practicing doctor earning around ₹8 lakh annually. She further noted that both of her parents already hold valid US visitor visas and that she planned to travel along with them. However, the interview ended with the officer informing her, “Ma’am, you are ineligible for the visa at this time.”
Clarification about documents and forms
The applicant explained that she had submitted two versions of the DS-160 form this year — one during her gap year, where she listed herself as preparing for exams, and a later version where she updated her status as a postgraduate doctor with income details.
She carried proof of her savings, investments, and salary — which she estimated at nearly ₹20 lakh annually when including assets, though her actual income was ₹8 lakh. On Reddit, she questioned whether this difference, or her mention of traveling with family, might have contributed to the rejection.
“Should I have just said ₹20 lakh instead of ₹8 lakh? Was it wrong to say I was traveling with family? I really don’t know what went against me,” she wrote while seeking advice from fellow users.
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