Delhi man making use of for US vacationer visa suggested to see his personal nation first

Updated on: Sept 26, 2025 06:37 am IST

A person’s declare about recommendation given to his buddy by an officer on the US Embassy had sparked a chatter on social media.

Social media is more and more turning into a platform for Indian professionals and households to share their frustrations over the rejection of US vacationer visas, regardless of having sturdy monetary information and steady jobs. Many have claimed that they’ve discovered their functions denied, typically with little clarification. An Indian man, whereas in a dialog with an American YouTuber, shared one such incident involving his buddy. The man claimed that his buddy was requested to discover India first earlier than visiting the US.

In a video, a person claimed that his buddy, born in Delhi, has by no means visited every other place throughout the nation. (Unsplash, Instagram/@jaystreazy)

“Told to See His Own Country First,” Instagram person and vlogger Jay wrote. In the video, he’s seen speaking with a person who says he has visited 29 states in India.

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The man recollects that when his buddy’s US vacationer visa was rejected after he mentioned that he was born in Delhi and had by no means visited every other place in India. The man claimed that the embassy officer suggested his buddy to discover his personal nation first after which apply for a visa to go to the US.

How did social media react?

An particular person posted, “Tbh there are such a lot of lovely locations in India, journey to Uttrakhand, Himachal, the mountains, Kerala, Leh Ladakh, Udaipur, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, and plenty of extra.” Another remarked, “I agree with proscribing immigration to those that present they’ve the talents required to fill the void. I don’t agree with the (see your nation earlier than you see mine) very best. You’re proscribing the general place of progress in these nations. It’s cringey to a level.”

A 3rd expressed, “That can be a loopy factor for a visa officer to say.” A fourth wrote, “Bro simply directed income to Indian tourism. Traveling prices cash, the cash from international soil when spent is simply pure income. Appreciate the officer’s effort to make India nice once more.”

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A number of, nevertheless, expressed doubt and remarked that the incident appeared extra like a film scene than a real-life incidence.

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