Someone wants to get a tourist visa to the United States to watch the FIFA final. The visa officer asked him if he watched last night’s game. The answer is no. The visa officer then asked him if he had attended any games. Again the answer is “no”. And visa applications for non-prize guessing applicants were rejected. One Reddit user shared his experience of a visa interview at the Delhi consulate, where his visa was approved, but witnessed several rejections before him, revealing how obvious the rejections were because the applicant was not convincing about the purpose of his trip – like a sports fan who didn’t watch any games but wanted to go to the US for the finals.Reddit users cited another case where the applicant stated that he wanted to spend 3 days in New York and 4 days in Chicago. Someone asked him why he chose New York. The applicant said “because it is famous”. Visa application rejected.Another man was rejected for the fourth time, this time so harshly that officials told him not to apply again unless he had something new to add, Reddit users said. “He started arguing and pleading and security eventually escorted him out,” the Reddit user said.Giving his background, the Reddit user said he was a software engineer in Bengaluru earning Rs 2 lakh per month. His father ran a well-established business and his family owned several properties. He was self-funding his trip to the United States and wanted to meet a friend in Seattle.“I want to go to Seattle. I plan to go to Pike Place Market and Lake Union, and the highlight of the trip will be skydiving,” the Reddit user detailed his list of things to do in Seattle. “Originally, I planned to go to Georgia, where my friend from college was getting her master’s degree. She moved to Seattle after graduation and worked there as a software engineer,” the Reddit user explained when asked why she chose to visit Seattle.The visa officer asked if this friend was his fiancée or girlfriend. Reddit users say she’s just a friend. Visa officers checked his international travel history, which included Canada, Georgia and Azerbaijan.“Confidence is important. Stay calm, answer honestly, don’t sound desperate, and listen carefully to what is being asked. Give clear answers that are consistent with the officer’s communication style, and remain calm throughout the entire process,” the Reddit user gave his takeaways from the interview.
