Five Highlight Points:
- A Delhi man claimed his friend’s US tourist visa was rejected because he hadn’t travelled anywhere within India.
- The alleged visa officer reportedly advised the applicant to “explore India first” before applying again.
- The claim went viral after vlogger Jaystreazy posted the conversation on Instagram.
- Social media users were divided — some found the advice patriotic, others called it bizarre and unfair.
- Many Indians are sharing similar experiences of visa denials despite strong financial and job records.
For many Indians, the dream of visiting the United States begins with the first step at the embassy window — but for one Delhi man’s friend, it ended with a piece of advice that has gone viral.
In a video that has been widely circulated on Instagram, popular vlogger Jaystreazy is seen talking to a man who claimed that his friend’s US tourist visa was rejected under unusual circumstances. According to the man, his friend had mentioned during the interview that he was born in Delhi and had never traveled anywhere within India. The visa officer allegedly responded by advising him to “see his own country first” before applying to see the US.
“Told to see his own country first,” Jay captioned the video, which quickly gathered traction on social media. The man in the clip added that he himself has traveled to 29 Indian states, suggesting that domestic exploration should not be linked to international travel eligibility.
The claim has sparked a wave of reactions online. Some users found the anecdote amusing, praising the officer for indirectly promoting Indian tourism. “Travel to Uttarakhand, Himachal, Kerala, Ladakh — there’s so much beauty here,” one user commented. Others saw the incident as inappropriate and questioned whether such personal advice had a place in a visa interview. “You’re restricting the overall progress of people with this mindset,” another user argued, calling the remark “cringey.”
Some even doubted the authenticity of the story, suggesting it sounded more like a movie scene than a real-life occurrence. Nonetheless, the conversation reflects a growing frustration among Indian applicants over increasing visa denials despite having stable jobs and strong financial profiles.
This isn’t the first time such incidents have trended online. In recent months, social media platforms have been flooded with accounts of rejections, often with little explanation.
Whether the advice was genuine or exaggerated for social media, the story has struck a nerve, reigniting discussions on how visa processes could be made more transparent and less subjective.
