India, June 10 -- A Reddit post by an H1-B visa applicant has sparked discussion online after the user claimed their US visa stamping was delayed following questions about social media activity during the consular interview.

The applicant wrote that they attended a visa interview on May 12 and were issued a refusal notice under Section 221(g), a provision commonly used by US consulates when additional administrative processing or document checks are required before a final decision is made.

According to the Reddit user, the consular officer initially retained the applicant's passport after the interview and asked whether their social media accounts were public.

The applicant said they answered "yes." A week later, however, the passport...