“Ma’am, just Blinkit!” Woman Founder says quick commerce app saved her day during visa emergency at US Embassy in Delhi

An AI startup founder shared how her last-minute panic outside the US Embassy in Delhi turned into relief after she received crucial visa documents printed and delivered within just 15 minutes via Blinkit.

Woman founder shares how Blinkit saved her day

Gauri Gupta shared on social media how she nearly panicked while standing in the queue for her O-1 visa interview. With an early morning 8 am slot and an already packed line outside the embassy, Gupta realised she might be missing a few documents that were considered important for approval.

With no time to step out or visit a nearby shop, she feared it would cost her the interview.

“The queue was already insanely long even for an 8AM slot, and there was no time to run to the market,” the entrepreneur shared. “I started panicking a bit,” she confessed.

Gupta said help came from an unexpected suggestion.

She wrote, “Just then the guard casually goes: “Ma’am, just Blinkit.””

A security guard, noticing her anxiety, advised her to "just Blinkit", referring to India’s popular instant delivery app.

"So while still standing in the queue, I uploaded my documents on the app. They got printed and delivered to me in 15 minutes, while I was still in the queue," she wrote.

The incident saved her and allowed the interview to proceed smoothly. Gupta later confirmed that her visa was approved and stamped, calling the experience a perfect example of how India's quick-commerce ecosystem can be a saviour during critical moments.

San Francisco-based Gauri Gupta is a PhD dropout who is building Neo Sigma, an AI startup, according to her profile on X.

I was standing in the queue for my O-1 visa interview at the Delhi US Embassy when I realized I might be missing a couple of documents that Google says are kind of important for O-1 approval.

The queue was already insanely long even for an 8AM slot, and there was no time to run… pic.twitter.com/ivf3SHNHnc

— Gauri Gupta (@gauri__gupta) December 25, 2025

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Netizens respond

The post quickly went viral with many users lauding the speed and convenience of the country's last-mile delivery services.

Several commenters praised India’s quick-commerce model, which now delivers everything from groceries to printouts in minutes, operates at a scale and affordability rarely seen elsewhere.

"Quick commerce is one of the best innovations we've adopted in India," one user wrote, calling it a "lifesaver."

Another user remarked that such fast and inexpensive services are still uncommon in advanced countries like the United States.

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