occupation question on application for new passport

[BananaBandit]

if one is a digital nomad applying for a new USA passport, should one put "unemployed" for one's occupation ?

 

or should one instead mention one's digital-nomad-type job, even if one might not be adhering to all employment regulations (work permits, etc.) ?

 

i sort of wonder if putting "unemployed" as a long-term "tourist" in one's 30s might be problematic.

 

[wgdanson]

A passport usually lasts 10 years. Are youu supposed to/likely to keep the same job for that length of time. And does it really matter.

[colinchaffers]

I would list your generic skill like software engineer, not a job function

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[elviajero]

Assuming your asking about applying for a SETV it doesn’t matter how you describe your occupation, they won’t check. Personally I wouldn’t put unemployed; self-employed would be better.

[ubonjoe]

12 minutes ago, BananaBandit said:

if one is a digital nomad applying for a new USA passport, should one put "unemployed" for one's occupation ?

 

or should one instead mention one's digital-nomad-type job, even if one might not be adhering to all employment regulations (work permits, etc.) ?

I don't think it would really matter what you put in the space on the application form.

Other than the consular officer accepting your application and possibley a person at the center that issues them would ever see what you put on the form.

[mtls2005]

Self-employed is supposed to be fine - I used that for a renewal on DS82, Q15 one time, or even something generic like "Marketing", or "Sales". I would leave Employer (Q16) blank.

 

 

 

 

[onera1961]

You can write software developer, digital marketer, pyramid builder, make money opportunist, it really does not matter.

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[BananaBandit]

okay, i think i get the gist 

 

thank you for your replies !

[emptypockets]

Self unemployed?

[BritManToo]

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