India, July 15 -- A US visa applicant's account of having his B1/B2 visa rejected within a minute has triggered a discussion on Reddit, with users debating what factors may have influenced the decision despite the applicant having a company-sponsored business trip, employment history and supporting documents.

The applicant said he had applied for a B1/B2 visitor visa to travel to the US for a business conference and meetings. According to his Reddit post, he expected the company sponsorship and documentation to support his case, but the interview ended almost immediately.

During the interview, the consular officer asked him about his purpose of travel, his current employment and his previous international travel history.

The applicant ...