Overview
- The widely shared Instagram/YouTube clip by vlogger Jay features a man saying his friend’s US tourist visa was refused after admitting he had never travelled beyond Delhi.
- Multiple outlets amplified the user-generated video and noted they could not independently verify the account or confirm details of the interview.
- NDTV Profit and others explained that US visitor visas hinge on proving temporary intent and strong home ties, and that policy does not require any domestic travel history.
- Online reaction ranged from praise for the alleged advice to criticism of perceived arbitrariness, with some users questioning whether the exchange happened as described.
- The speaker in the video says the story prompted him to tour 29 Indian states, though what ultimately happened with his friend’s application remains unclear.