For many people applying for a US visa, the journey starts with hope. That hope soon turns into nervousness. Then comes the endless waiting. You spend hours, sometimes weeks, refreshing appointment pages that never seem to open. This story follows one 28-year-old software engineer from India. His road to a US B1/B2 visa began exactly there, in what he called the dark phase.
The Appointment Struggle Everyone Faces
The hardest part was not the interview itself. It was getting to that point. Securing a visa appointment felt like a full-time job. Constant refreshes led to repeated disappointment. There was no clarity on when a slot might open. Eventually, exhaustion set in. He decided to go through an agent, a choice many applicants debate online.
"I don't know what kind of black magic they do," the Redditor wrote. "But somehow they got me an appointment within 15 days." This service came at a cost of around INR 12,000. For him, it felt worth it just to move forward.
Biometrics in Chennai: Quick but Pricey
Biometrics were scheduled for July 15, 2025, in Chennai. The process itself was smooth and efficient. Staff guided applicants through quickly. One small frustration stood out though: the lockers.
Leaving belongings cost INR 500 for just a couple of minutes. The applicant found this hard to digest. He tolerated it as part of the larger journey.
Choosing Mumbai for the Interview
For the visa interview on July 27, 2025, the applicant deliberately chose Mumbai. The reason was not convenience. It was research.
After reading countless Reddit threads and doing some basic Google digging, he felt Mumbai appeared to have slightly better approval odds. He admitted there were no guarantees. But if there was any way to stack the odds, he was willing to try.
A Surprisingly Calm Interview Experience
Contrary to the fear built up by weeks of online stories, the interview itself was almost uneventful. The visa officer was calm, straight-faced, and professional. There was no interrogation. No trick questions. Just the basics.
The officer asked:
- Why are you travelling to the US?
- How long will you be staying?
- Which cities are you planning to visit?
- Do you have any relatives in the US?
The applicant answered honestly and briefly. He did not overexplain. He did not tell his life story. The entire exchange lasted just a couple of minutes.
Then came a pause. The officer looked at the screen for about three minutes. And then, the words most applicants replay in their heads long after hearing them: "Your visa is approved."
Community Questions and Simple Answers
As expected, the comment section quickly filled with questions from others still waiting their turn. People wanted to know the applicant's profile. They asked about travel history, age, and marital status. They sought anything that might offer a pattern or a clue.
The answers were simple:
- One international trip to Thailand the previous year.
- 28 years old.
- Single.
- Working as a software engineer.
The purpose of travel was a holiday during Christmas. There was no complicated backstory. When asked about relatives in the US, the implication was clear: answer truthfully without trying to game the system.
Why This Story Resonates
This Reddit post resonates in a simple way. It reflects the reality most applicants face: uncertainty, overthinking, and quiet hope. The hope is that honesty and preparation will be enough.
For countless readers scrolling the Internet for answers, stories like this do not promise success. But they do something just as important. They remind people that approvals can be simple, calm, and human. They show that sometimes, the process works as it should.
