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Delhi-based CEO Jasvir Singh said his US visa was rejected under Section 214(b) due to “weak relations with India”.

He said the rules were flawed. (representational image)

Obtaining a visa is often a stressful and uncertain process, even for successful business owners. For many Indians, a US visa interview can seem like a test where a small mistake or misunderstanding can lead to rejection. Recently, an Indian businessman found himself in this situation and openly questioned the system.

Jasvir Singh, Delhi-based businessman and co-founder of Knot Dating, expressed his frustration after his US visa was rejected. He said his application was denied under Section 214(b) of the US Immigration and Nationality Act, which relates to proof of strong ties to his home country. His post quickly attracted attention and sparked controversy online.

Why did he find the decision ridiculous?

Singh said it was unfair that he was denied a visa because of his “weak ties with India”, even though he had spent more than a decade building his life and business in the country. He runs a company, pays taxes, and employs people in India, but this was not enough evidence for his return.

“US visa rejected under Section 214(b). Reason is poor relations with India,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Ironically, I run a company in India, employ people in India, pay taxes in India, and have built everything here over the past 13 years. Apparently, this is not enough proof that I will return to India,” he added, while sharing a copy of his rejection letter.

Questions the visa process

Singh not only expressed his disappointment; He directly criticized the evaluation system at the American Consulate. He noted that their definition of “intent” was flawed or that their evaluation process needed improvement.

Referring to US Ambassador to India Sergio Gore, he wrote in his post: “If this is your handicap, then either your definition of intent is broken, or your assessment process needs serious review. Train your consulate teams in New Delhi better.”

He also mentioned that visa officials are now screening applicants’ social media activity, adding: “A friend said next time, just delete your tweets about US and NRIs before interview and your visa will be approved.”

Check out his post here:

Mixed reactions from social media

After being published on February 10, the post collected more than 2 million views and sparked heated reactions. One user asked: “If you were so successful in India, why would you want to move to the US?”

Another commented: “So you want to come to America to exploit our economy and you’re upset that we won’t let you.”

“By posting this on social media you are increasing your chance of getting a US visa and possibly a UK and EU visa as well,” one person wrote.

Another person asked: “Is it helpful to show proof of property ownership in India?” While another user said: “It’s great that Jasvir is happy that US loss has turned into India’s gain.”

He’s not the only one

Jasvir Singh is not the only businessman facing this problem. Many Indian business owners have been denied visas to the United States in recent years, especially after stricter immigration policies were implemented during the Donald Trump administration.

Days ago, Bengaluru-based businessman Dhananjay Yadav also expressed shock after his US visa was rejected, even though he had studied in the US earlier and had no plans to settle there.

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