My 33-year-old brother recently applied for a B1/B2 visa at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi. In his DS-160, he mentioned that he would be traveling with our mother, whose visa was approved a month ago. He stated that his intended stay was 15 days and that our mother was sponsoring the trip as a gift.
He is a permanent employee, working as an Assistant Manager in Sales & Marketing at a multinational company, and owns several acres of property and farmland in his name. His main purpose for visiting the U.S. was to see me (I am currently in my final year of a PhD in the U.S.).
During his interview, the officer asked about his salary, which he answered. However, the officer was briefly interrupted by someone else, and then suddenly asked about his marital status (he is single). After that, the officer immediately refused his visa application without asking further questions.
I am trying to understand what might have gone wrong. Could it be that he should have mentioned his property and farmland ownership while discussing his financial situation? Should he have stated that he was sponsoring his own trip instead of our mother? Or was mentioning that he would be traveling with our mother a mistake?
I would appreciate any insights or suggestions on how he can better prepare for a reapplication. I believe he had the necessary documentation but may not have communicated it effectively during the interview.
Thank you!