India, June 24 -- An H-1B visa applicant has sparked discussion on Reddit after claiming that the US Consulate in Hyderabad asked them to email their social media links following a visa interview, despite the applicant saying the same information had already been disclosed in the DS-160 visa application.

The post, shared on Reddit, detailed the applicant's experience after attending an H-1B visa interview on June 17. The user also sought advice from others on how long administrative processing typically takes after submitting the requested information. However, HT.com cannot independently verify the authenticity of Redditor's claim.

According to the Reddit user, the interview lasted around two minutes, during which the consular officer ...