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US Visa Applications Must Be Submitted from Country of Residence or Nationality

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115 points cdipaolo | 1 comments | 07 Sep 25 16:56 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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linotype[dead post] ◴[07 Sep 25 17:15 UTC] No.45160084[source]▶
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stickfigure ◴[07 Sep 25 17:30 UTC] No.45160275[source]▶
I guess I am curious about this "visa shopping" problem - is it really a big deal? And if it is, how hard is it going to be for a motivated applicant to establish "proof of residence" in an arbitrary country? Are we talking about a utility bill?

Is this just going to derail world travelers who want to add a last minute US leg to their itinerary? That would seem entirely pointless.

Honestly I'm pretty confused.

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1. benoau ◴[07 Sep 25 17:39 UTC] No.45160389[source]▶
I bet it's a minuscule amount. For a start, all they're shopping for is a shorter delay for the visa interview - maybe that is 1 month instead of 3 - and most people from countries that require visas will already be factoring that duration into their plans.

> how hard is it going to be for a motivated applicant to establish "proof of residence" in an arbitrary country

By residence they mean your legal status is a permanent resident, this is proven with a formal ID like green cards.