More likely to get longest validity on tourist visa - LA or Chicago??
I live in Chicago, but have an address in LA, so I could apply at either place in person. I need a new tourist visa, and as I visit Brazil often, I'd like to get the longest possible one. I know when I got a business visa a couple years ago, everyone in my company from Chicago got either 90 days - 1 year visa while everyone elsewhere (in USA) got 5 year visas. I'm wondering if I should apply in LA.
Also are there any tips for getting a longer visa? Would a letter requesting one help? I saw a couple posts about a 10 year visa but some of the consulate websites still say the length can be from 1 day to 5 years at their discretion.