Originally Posted by
PhlyingRPh
I could not use my US passport at the Syrian mission on Afghani St because it had evidence of travel to Israel in it. I used another country's passport and the process was really easy. The chainsmoking consular official at the front desk told me I would have to apply in my home country but after telling him I would not be going back to the US for long time he allowed me to proceed.
If you used a passport from Country X, then what does not going back to the U.S. have to do with it? Why wouldn't he insist that you get the visa in Country X?
I guess the point is that some sort of "sweet talking" might work. I will just look for the chain smoking guy, although that's everyone in Jordan.