An India’s capital, New Delhi based startup founder Jasveer Singh has criticized the U.S. visa process after his application was rejected, arguing that consular officers need better training.
Singh, co-founder and chief executive of dating app Knot Dating, said he was denied a U.S. visa under Section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The provision allows consular officers to refuse visas if applicants fail to demonstrate strong ties to their home country and an intention to return after their visit.
Singh shared the decision in a post on X, writing: “US visa denied under 214(b). Reason – weak ties to India”
He described the rejection as deeply ironic, saying his application was refused on the grounds of having “weak ties” to India despite running a business there, paying taxes, and providing jobs. A serial entrepreneur, Singh said he has built his career and companies in India over the past 13 years, yet was still denied permission to travel to the United States.
As he wrote, “Irony I run a company in India, employ people in India, pay taxes in India and have built everything here over the last 13 years. Apparently that is not enough proof that I’ll return to India. I’m more committed to India than your process is to logic. Mr @USAmbIndia and team, if this is your bar, either your definition of intent is broken or your evaluation process needs serious review. Train your New Delhi consulate teams better.”
The post further reads, “PS: They check social media too now. A friend said next time just delete your tweets on the US and NRIs before the interview and your visa gets approved.”
In the comments section, one user asked, “what visa did you interview for? B1/B2?” Singh responded, “yes”.
Another user commented, “We’ve applied for 15 families so far, and the approval rate is sitting at just 20%. Honestly, I’m not expecting any miracles in the coming months or years. The US policy remains incredibly strict for Indian applicants, and we are seeing refusals for almost any reason.”
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Singh is not alone. Several entrepreneurs have spoken out about U.S. visa rejections since the Trump administration intensified scrutiny as part of a broader crackdown on illegal immigration.
Just last week, India’s Bengaluru based entrepreneur Dhananjay Yadav said he was left confused after his U.S. visa application was turned down. Yadav said the decision was especially surprising given that he had previously studied in the United States and had no intention of overstaying or settling there.
He added that he had applied for the visa after being invited to the U.S. by an investor in his company.