India, Aug. 25 -- After being turned down on their initial attempt to obtain an F-1 visa, a student recently shared their account on Reddit. "The refusal has left me feeling quite discouraged, and I've lost some courage for a second attempt," the applicant, who submitted an application to North Carolina State University (NCSU), stated.

The applicant disclosed that although their appointment was set for July 17, they were forced to submit their DS-160 form on July 16 because they received the date by surprise. This led to confusion throughout the process.

According to the student, the officer at Counter No. 2 "looked at me when I reached for passport verification." The counter person told the student, "You submitted your DS-160 yesterday...