A friend was planning a trip to Japan to celebrate some recent wins. The application was complicated, and took significant work.

Visa denied; no reason given.

He'll have to wait six more months before he can apply again. Damn.

Check your passport privilege all.

Why share? Does it connect to my family's troubles with American immigration? Sure. But it's something I care about independently too. My developed world friends are often wildly unaware of how hard it is to travel without a fancy passport. Which is frustrating for everyone else!