A Reddit post detailing repeated US visa rejections for an Indian family has sparked online discussion about how difficult it can be to secure a visitor visa, even after multiple attempts and strong documentation.“Parents from India denied US tourist visa 4 times in 9 years – what are we doing wrong? Is there any hope?”. the Reddit user wrote, describing his long struggle to bring his parents to the United States on a short trip.According to the Post, the parents applied for US B1/B2 tourist visas four times over nearly a decade and were denied each time under Section 214(b), which is typically used when officials are not confident applicants will return to their home country. The user said they were “honestly at a loss at this point and were looking for real, unfiltered advice.”The first two applications were made in 2017, when the parents intended to attend a wedding and meet family. Both were rejected. A third attempt planned around the user’s graduation in 2018 was also rejected. After that, the family waited for almost eight years before trying again for tourism and family travel in 2026, but the result was the same.The user said the gap was intentional and pointed out that the parents tried to strengthen their case by creating a travel history in the meantime, including trips to Canada, Singapore and Malaysia. “He took time, improved his profile and tried to address potential concerns, yet the result is the same,” he wrote.In the most recent interview, the user said that the process was extremely short. The officer asked only two questions before issuing a denial. “That’s it. The officer typed for a few seconds, looked at the screen and denied 214(B),” the post said. There were no questions about finance, employment or relations with India.The background of the parents was also explained in detail. The father runs a construction business with government-related projects, while the mother is a housewife. The family also has good ties in India, including a dependent elderly grandfather and another son who lives and works there. According to the user, the parents are financially stable and plan to finance the trip themselves. “They really just want to meet me and visit for a short time,” the user wrote.However, users expressed concern that US-based family connections could influence the results. He has been living in America since 2016, is now married and settled there. The father also has a brother who has a US Green Card.“What’s disappointing is that we waited 8 years before applying again, his profile is objectively much stronger now, yet the decision is taken in seconds without even discussing his relationship,” the user wrote.
