Does it matter if the rating comes from chess.com or does it have to be in actual competitions?
NM title -- how to get it

Hi Johnmusacha,
I may have the answer to your question, as i know the practises followed in a few countries.
Which country do you belong or your friend belongs (be specific) who wants to hold the NM title ?
if u know how to get it in egypt i will be gratefull

Guys. I'm not sure if you'll even be reading this since it's been 10 years. But you dont have to get a 2200 uscf rating. It can also be a FIDE rating as uscf said that it will still count. I'm not ure youll even want the NM title at that point since reaching 2200 FIDE already gives you the CM title. SO you can get the National Master title through Fide just by then It'll be useless as you've already unlocked a higher title. Hope this helps?
Can an Indian citizen get the title from USCF?
I don't think so, maybe if you had a USCF account, and got to 2200 but I don't know if an indian citizen can even get a uscf membership. Good question!