Episode 7 - State Department Announcements & Applying outside of your home country
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Mandy and Ben are back and are sharing their visa insights on what the visa process is like if you are applying outside of your home country. This practice is becoming even more common due to limited visa appointments because of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are many things to keep in mind when applying outside of your home country as a Third Country National. Mandy and Ben share their tips and insights on how visa officers perceive these applicants.  At the beginning of the episode, they also share some insights on recent state department announcements regarding tourism in the United States and visa interviews for F, J, and M visa applicants.  www.argovisa.com
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