A 28-year-old man, who has been working as a software engineer for the last seven years, was denied a B1/B2 visitor’s visa as he was planning a two-week vacation in the US, in Seattle and in New York. The man shared his interview experience at the US consulate in Delhi on Reddit, seeking an explanation of what might have gone wrong, as he has a strong profile with a high income and previous international travel history.The man said that he had booked the appointment in June 2026 and after that, he made his solo Euro trip. His DS-160 did not have the details of his Europe trip, but he had included his earlier international travel details, including Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Japan etc.The Redditor revealed that the interview lasted for 3-4 minutes, during which he was asked all standard questions about his work, his salary, his parents, etc. Then he was told that he was not qualified for the visa.The man revealed that he gave the visa officer all the details of his employment history, his salary of 35 LPA which comes to Rs 2 lakh per month after tax. The visa officer cross-checked whether his income was in Indian rupees or US dollars. But then he was asked one question which he felt decided the outcome of the interview: “Do you have any friends or relatives in US?” he was asked.“Yes, I have a friend in Seattle. I’ll be staying in her apartment while visiting Seattle and I’ll stay in Airbnb while in New York,” the Redditor, who is also unmarried, revealed.The Redditor said that any applicant mentioning that they were single and that they had friends or relatives in the US was rejected. He said one woman in front of him got rejected after she mentioned that she would stay with her sister.Redditors said the mention of a female friend could have been treated as a red flag. Many pointed out that even without the mention of the female friend, the techie’s profile had weak ties to India, as he was unmarried and living with his parents. Apart from his salary and international travel history, his profile would was not ideal for a B1/B2 visa, they said.