Riorob

I hope you have had some luck up to this point. But, Palal is correct. Unless you're flying to the North pole, most all Visa systems are centralized. So no matter where you go, they will have your passport info on file along with your application. So don't make matters worse. You will need to find a consulate official who can reason with your friend and see it as an honest mistake. Don't give up. Brazil is worth the hassle.

To be honest, there is no Tourist Visa required of Americans. In truth, it's a "Reciprocity Visa." Simply put, the Government of Brazil is only imposing on us Americans what we impose on their citizens. The hassle is "parte do jogo" (part of the game). At least you are entitled to a refund of the "reciprocity fee" for being denied. Most Brazilians usually have to take a few days off of work, travel to another city to apply for a US visa for an interview they've been waiting for over 3 months at a fee of $140usd. Guess what happens when they are denied? You figured it out.

None of that helps you. But, take a page from the Brazilian playbook "Jeitinho Brasiliero" Just keep trying. Be honest, apologetic, respectful, but persistent. Sometimes they just want to see you sweat. The Brazilians standing outside the US Consulates in Brazil for 6 hours don't have a choice. As an American who lived in Brazil, I envision the day when we'll be willing to wait on the line for 6 hours to get to Brazil while the rest of the world travels there freely.