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

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Post by efitz » Sun, Sep 07, 2025, 5:21 PM UTC

arghandugh wrote: post #3

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This comment is bizarre. Literally nothing about this policy change destroys the US or any principle outlined in the Constitution.

It removes a convenience that was sometimes abused (see the top post) and makes it harder to bypass US law to get a visa.

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

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Post by NoImmatureAdHom » Sun, Sep 07, 2025, 5:21 PM UTC

digitaltrees wrote: post #12

So a Canadian that wants to visit on a tourist visa has to apply at an embassy?????!!!! Instead of on the airplane right before landing? Insane. This is going to destroy the tourism industry and collapse business travel.

Canadians don't need tourist visas

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

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Post by anvuong » Sun, Sep 07, 2025, 5:22 PM UTC

This is good. Canada consulate has been swamped with TCN visa appointments for a very long time. And this is the norm for many countries, including the EU.

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

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Post by [deleted] » Sun, Sep 07, 2025, 5:22 PM UTC

redwood wrote: post #6

arghandugh wrote: post #3

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Indeed. Sad that people are willing to burn down the engine just to make a point that they're frustrated by things like pronouns. Enoughs enoughs. Wake up silent majority

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

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Post by nathan11 » Sun, Sep 07, 2025, 5:22 PM UTC

andsoitis wrote: post #5

Similar to Europe: for Schengen visas, you must apply to the consulate responsible for your country of legal residence. https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-pol...

I believe your link says you must apply at the country you're visiting, or the country you're visiting first. And you must apply at the consulate for the country you are a resident of. So if I was applying to visit France, I could do so from the US embassy in France.

This seems to differ from the new US rule where you must also apply in the country you're a resident of.

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

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Post by jayd16 » Sun, Sep 07, 2025, 5:22 PM UTC

thegjp210 wrote: post #10

arghandugh wrote: post #3

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As a progressive - importing indentured servants to displace the American working and middle class is awful and revolting to watch.

Adding hoops just makes them even more indentured. The harder it is to get market value for their skills the more it pushes American wages down.

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

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Post by NoImmatureAdHom » Sun, Sep 07, 2025, 5:23 PM UTC

fblp wrote: post #18

Also. "Effective immediately". Too bad for the tens of thousands of people who would be in legitimate process for a visa outside their country home country right now. This administrations arrogance and urgency is more important.

It explicitly doesn't affect people who already have appointments / who are in process. Read the link.

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

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Post by blindfolded_go » Sun, Sep 07, 2025, 5:23 PM UTC

arghandugh wrote: post #3

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This seems like an emotional reaction, not a rational one. The US getting similar visa conditions to the EU Schengen area is not the "organized and intentional destruction" of the USA.

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

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Post by [deleted] » Sun, Sep 07, 2025, 5:23 PM UTC

digitaltrees wrote: post #12

So a Canadian that wants to visit on a tourist visa has to apply at an embassy?????!!!! Instead of on the airplane right before landing? Insane. This is going to destroy the tourism industry and collapse business travel.

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

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Post by MangoToupe » Sun, Sep 07, 2025, 5:23 PM UTC

efitz wrote: post #21

arghandugh wrote: post #3

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This comment is bizarre. Literally nothing about this policy change destroys the US or any principle outlined in the Constitution. It removes a convenience that was sometimes abused (see the top post) and makes it harder to bypass US law to get a visa.

I imagine it's more of a comment about the underlying trend.

I can't say I have any loyalty to the government or the constitution, but i will say that our willingness to accept immigrants is far and away the best thing about this place.