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Street Smart on the Ground #1: How to Avoid Visa Trouble Before It Starts

Disclaimer: I’m not a lawyer, this is not legal advice, and I’m not telling you what to do. Most visa problems don’t start at immigration. They start weeks or months earlier — when travelers hand responsibility to the wrong person and stop owning the process. In this Street Smart: On the Ground episode, I break down: How travelers unknowingly drift out of compliance Why relying on old advice or reputations can get you burned The mindset shift required when dealing with visas, lawyers, and facilitators abroad This is not legal advice. I’m not a lawyer. This is on-the-ground experience from years of navigating bureaucracy in Latin America. At the end of this video, I share 5 Street Smart principles you can use to: Vet help properly Stay accountable for your own paperwork Reduce the risk of costly visa mistakes This isn’t about fear — it’s about discipline, awareness, and ownership. New Street Smart: On the Ground episodes drop Wednesdays. Street Smart: On the Ground is a Wednesday series of short, focused videos answering real viewer questions and on-the-road issues. Each episode tackles one specific problem — no fluff, no theory — just practical, actionable guidance you can use immediately to: Stay out of trouble Make better decisions under pressure Move closer to where you want to go This series is built from lived experience, not algorithms. If it doesn’t help you navigate the road more effectively, it doesn’t make the cut. Chapters 00:00 – Ritual legal climbdown 00:45 – Cautionary tales 01:43 – Visa facilitator vs Immigration lawyer 02:10 – Western lens & assumptions 03:33 - Recency vs reputation/Old intel 04:45 – 5 Street Smart principles to stay out of trouble 07:08 – What’s coming next #StreetSmartTravel#StreetSmartOnTheGround#VisaTips#TravelDiscipline#LivingAbroad#ExpatLife#TravelResponsibly