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Getting a US tourist visa has always been challenging for many Indians. Recently, however, more people are taking to social media to share how confusing and difficult the process has become. Rejections have increased even for applicants with strong jobs, solid finances, and clean records. One story has now gone viral due to the unusual reason reportedly given for a rejection.
An Indian man, while chatting with American YouTuber Jay, narrated how his friend’s tourist visa was denied. The shocking part? According to him, the visa officer told his friend to “see his own country first” before applying to see the US.

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The Viral Conversation
In Jay’s viral video, the Indian man recounts the incident. During the visa interview, his friend mentioned that he was born in Delhi but hadn’t travelled much across India. According to the man, the officer then rejected the application, suggesting that he should first explore India’s states before applying for a US visa. Jay captioned the video: “Told to see his own country first.”
Social Media Reacts
As expected, the Internet jumped in with mixed reactions. Some users supported the idea, with one of them saying, “Tbh there are so many beautiful places in India. Travel to Uttarakhand, Himachal, Kerala, Leh Ladakh, Udaipur, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, and many more.”
Others, however, strongly disapproved. “I don’t agree with the (see your country before you see mine) ideal,” wrote one of the users, adding, “You’re restricting the overall progress of people. It’s cringey to a degree.”
One of the individuals commented, “That would be a crazy thing for a visa officer to say.” While another remarked, “Bro just directed revenue to Indian tourism. Travelling costs money. The money spent inside India is pure revenue. Appreciate the officer’s effort to make India great again.”
A comment read, “Sahi Jawab.”
As the debate continues, some people have even expressed scepticism, saying the incident sounds more like a scene from a movie. Whether the event happened exactly as described or not, the conversation it sparked is real, and one thing is clear: Indians are increasingly frustrated with the unpredictability of US visa rejections.