An H-1B visa applicant has sparked discussion on Reddit after claiming that the US Consulate in Hyderabad asked them to email their social media links following a visa interview, despite the applicant saying the same information had already been disclosed in the DS-160 visa application.
The post, shared on Reddit, detailed the applicant's experience after attending an H-1B visa interview on June 17. The user also sought advice from others on how long administrative processing typically takes after submitting the requested information.
According to the Reddit user, the interview lasted around two minutes, during which the consular officer asked only two questions: where do you work and what is your salary.
The applicant said the officer then retained their passport, collected fingerprints and handed over a notice requesting that they email their social media links to the Hyderabad consulate.
The Reddit user wrote that they informed the officer the details had already been included in their DS-160 application but were nevertheless instructed to submit them again via email.
Several Reddit users shared similar experiences, with one user claiming they had also interviewed on June 17 and received a request to email social media information, and another user saying they interviewed on June 16 and their application status later changed to “Approved” before moving to “Issued”.
