Minimum amount of cash required (not including ticket) for Russian friend to obtain travel visa and entry to USA for 6 months? In other words, how much cash should she have to get past the Customs and Immigration interview (or whatever its called)?
Pic related only in an abstract antithetical sense
>>1218858
I should mention:
I'll be sponsoring her
She'll be staying with me
Duration might be as long as 6 months
Everything else is good (no criminal convictions, lost passports, mysterious recent trips to Syria for "special training", etc.)
Just a sufficient cash amount, and any other tips, would be appreciated.
>no more immigration related pics so heres a picture of an innundated playground
>>1218858
As much money possible, under the 10,000 dollar cash limit.
>>1218866
Christ that's a lot of money for me even, not to mention a Russian.
Would $5,000 be sufficient if she's staying with me?
Since I'm probably going to pay for all the food, drink. I imagine that someone could stay 6 months for free if their sponsor was hosting them. Of course, I understand why ICE wants people not to arrive destitute (lest they start to think twice about returning home to poverty).
>>1218858
You have a female Russian "friend" who wants to come and live with you, if you give her money?
Sounds totally legit
>>1218858
Best option for her - not to mention you at all. The story is 99% visa denial. There's a lot of denial risk just for being single female. The period is quite long too, so better have a consistent backstory.
They don't care much about money and don't require bank account proofs etc. Something like "my parents will finance my trip" would be enough.