The growing number of Indians expresses frustration on social media after they rejected tourist visas, even if they meet all financial and professional requirements. One case became viral after Instagram Vlogger Jay shared a video emphasizing the problem. In the video, the man tells how he was rejected by his friend’s visa simply because he admitted, that he had never traveled outside Delhi. The visa official reportedly told him to “see his own country first” before trying to visit the United States.
Travel history can affect the decision
The man in the video noted that he himself visited 29 Indian states, suggesting that travel history in India can be informally considered during interviews with visas.
Online debate about visa transparency
The incident has triggered an online wider discussion of the transparency of the American visa process and perceived prejudices against Indian candidates, and many demanded clearer instructions.
“Well, I think the officer is right. How come you can go to other countries unless you have visited a famous place in your own country in your own country?” commented on the user.
“Right … Imagine that all Indians first ensure that we visit all places in India … makes a lot of differences …” Let’s do it, people, “wrote another user.
“I traveled 25-26 states and I was on 3 different continents!” Peace and beauty in India are nowhere, ”commented the third user.
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