Indian techie with ₹16 LPA job at US fintech denied B2 visa for New York trip

An Indian techie shared on Reddit how her B2 tourist visa to the US was declined despite earning ₹16 lakh per annum and working for an American fintech firm.

The woman, who has been employed with the firm for two years, said she had planned a trip to New York City during the holiday season.

“I’m a 24 year old female working in a renowned American Fintech for the past 2 years and I had my B2 interview scheduled today,” she wrote on Reddit on Tuesday.

According to the conversations she posted with the visa officer, the conversation seemed decent.

She told the officer that she wants to travel to the US as a tourist. “I want to experience New York in the holiday season,” she said.

After asking if she is travelling alone, where she works and how much she earns, the officer asked, “Do you have any prior international travel history?” 

To this she replied, “No, this will be my first time.”

What she found after this conversation was that her visa was not approved.

“I think it’s because of my no travel history and maybe because I’'m too young. Anyhow, I will try again, and will create a good international travel footprint,” she wrote.

A netizen commented, “Unfortunate! Some other things - NYC is very very expensive. Even budget hotels in Manhattan in the holiday season easily cost $300 - $400 per night. Flight tickets are 1000s of dollars. Add to that food, tourism, etc. You can see the VO’s hesitation.”

Another wrote, “I don’t think you need to regret any of your answers. Your age + lack of ties + lack of travel history is all in the risk category for them.. which I mean is normal for a 24 year old but.”