India, Sept. 7 -- A Reddit user described in great detail how they were denied a US B1/B2 visa at the Chennai consulate in advance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

A 31-year-old applicant, who described himself as self-employed video marketing expert with a GST-registered firm, intended to visit Seattle and Los Angeles to attend the event with his 29-year-old wife from July 5 to July 15 in 2026.

The post claims that the consular officer (VO), who is a female in her 35s to 40s, asked very few questions while conducting the interview. Before inquiring about the reason for the trip, the VO said, "Good morning, passports please." The candidate responded, "We are going to watch the FIFA WORLD CUP next year in Seattle and Los Angeles. I had been t...