A Doha-based professional has expressed disappointment after his US B1/B2 tourist visa application was rejected for the second time, despite stable employment and an extensive international travel history. Mushfiq Sarfaraz Yasin received the rejection in January 2026 after applying to attend the football World Cup matches in the United States, including the semi-final and final.

Yasin, who is married and whose wife works as a high school teacher, said he had reapplied for the visa, hoping that his updated travel record and longer stay in Qatar would strengthen his case. He had previously faced a refusal and believed that additional documentation would address concerns raised earlier.

According to Yasin, the visa interview at the US consulate in Doha began abruptly. After submitting his passport at the first counter, officials immediately noted his previous rejection and directed him to another officer. At the second counter, Yasin submitted updated DS-160 confirmations that reflected several international trips undertaken after his visa appointment had been booked.

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World Cup Trip Faces US Visa Scrutiny

The visa officer accepted the documents and began questioning him about the purpose of his visit. Yasin said he clearly stated that his intention was to travel to the US to watch the World Cup matches. The officer then asked about his employment status, length of stay in Qatar, and travel history. Yasin explained that he had been living and working in Qatar for approximately 2.5 years since joining the airline.

He also listed numerous countries he had visited, including Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, and Oman. However, the questioning soon shifted toward the timing of these trips.

When asked about travel dates, Yasin said he struggled momentarily to recall exact timelines and provided approximate periods instead. His wife assisted in clarifying some details. The officer appeared particularly focused on the fact that most of his international travel had taken place in 2025 and sought repeated confirmation on this point.

Shortly after confirming that the majority of trips were recent, the officer informed Yasin that the application could not be approved. “Thank you for applying. At this point we are not able to approve your visa. The paper will explain the reason why,” the officer said.

Yasin acknowledged that his earlier rejection may have affected the outcome. He told FinancialExpress.com that he was prepared to explain that he had been in Doha for only 1.5 years at the time of his first application, but said the officer never directly asked him about it before delivering the decision.

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