Allowed to purchase .us ?

[opus]

I am an indian citizen, and i want to buy a .us domain name.

Am i allowed to do so ?
Will i run into trouble if i do it ?

 

[AdoptableDomains]

I am an indian citizen, and i want to buy a .us domain name.

Am i allowed to do so ?
Will i run into trouble if i do it ?

If that is your complete qualification, NO. You have to have a legitimate US connection such as a US based business, US tax ID, legal residence in the US, etc.

The policy is here:
http://www.nic.us/policies/docs/ustld_nexus_requirements.pdf

Do people without nexus get away with it? Yes, but maybe not for long. They have been cracking down on improper registrations and are seeking a new registry operator to further tighten the rules as well as market better to US Citizens.

You might be okay, but anyone could file a nexus dispute against you to have the name revoked, or the registry may do so itself if you can't prove good US nexus credentials.

 

[HcDomains]

I do have .US domain (With Living Site, targets Chinese students who study in USA. But it is not a USA-Related business ).

Hope nobody would try to take it away from me

 

[htmlindex]

I am an indian citizen, and i want to buy a .us domain name.

Am i allowed to do so ?
Will i run into trouble if i do it ?

Technically, you'll need to have some sort of US business presense or be from the USA