He can still apply for visa, says US but Mehta says no

During his February 9 visa interview in Chennai, Mehta, invited as a visiting professor by the University of Floria and the American Chemical Society, was handed over a written note saying his visa had been refused under the US Immigration and Nationality Act.

However, Mark Frie, Chief of the Consular Section at the US Consulate in Chennai, called Mehta urging him to apply again. Mehta said he had turned down the offer and told the US official: “One humiliation is enough.”

Expressing regret over the distress caused to Mehta, the Embassy statement said: “We are committed to treating each applicant with dignity and respect.”