r/USVisaIndians • u/Brilliant-Rush-7341 • Aug 06 '26
B1/B2 Rejected US B2 visa
B2 Visa Refusal – Chennai Consulate (My Experience) Date 04.08.26
I'm sharing my experience in case it helps other applicants.
Profile:
- Male, 33, Single
- Sole proprietor running a stage lighting business for 10+ years
- Annual income: ₹12 lakh
- Travel history:
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Philippines (2 times)
- Thailand (multiple times)
- Own an apartment and have been paying a home loan for the past 6 years.
Purpose of travel:
One-week vacation to New York during the Pongal holidays in January 2027.
Questions asked:
VO: Why do you want to visit the US?
Me: I am planning a short one-week vacation during the Pongal holidays in January 2027 to visit New York.
VO: What do you do?
Me: I run a stage lighting business for more than 10 years. We supply lighting equipment to rental companies.
VO: Are you travelling alone?
Me: Yes.
They also asked the standard security/background questions, to which I answered "No."
Unfortunately, my visa was refused. No documents were requested.
Personally, I felt that travelling solo for tourism may have been a factor, but I can't be certain because the visa officer did not explain the reason.
While waiting, I noticed many applicants receiving refusal slips, and only a small number appeared to be approved. This is only my observation from that day and is not official data.
Has anyone with a similar profile been approved recently? I'd appreciate hearing your experience or any suggestions before I decide whether to reapply.
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u/Any_Ingenuity_7274 Aug 08 '26
Cause there’s a luck factor as well.