India, June 14 -- An Indian student intending to obtain a master's degree in biomedical engineering at Michigan Technological University reported that his application for a U.S. student visa was rejected following a brief interview at the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai. This account was shared in a Reddit post that has garnered interest from fellow international students.

However, HT.com cannot independently verify the authenticity of the claims made in the Reddit post.

The applicant recounted what he referred to as a challenging day for numerous students attending visa interviews at the Mumbai location. He noted that the center was extremely crowded, and the interviews only commenced after the fingerprinting process for applicants was finali...