What does it cost to come to the USA from Russia (besides the plane ticket)?

Question

I have a friend in Russia who wants to visit me and she will needs to know all the expences so we can have her come before I get the plane ticket for her. I know there are visas but i am unsure of what otehr expences to expect. HELP please

Answer 1

A few words of advice - If your new friend tells you that she was told she has to have a certain amount of cash to show someone in order to be allowed to a) get her visa; b) get her plane ticket; c) be allowed to leave Russia; or d) enter the US, do not believe it - it is a ploy to take your money. No such regulations exist.

US Embassy/Consulate Non-Immigrant Visa Fees:

Fee for B1/B2 visa: US$100 (1 year)
Fee for B1/B2 visa: US$ 200 (2 year)
Mandatory courier fee: 700 Rubles

Answer 2

USCIS is at http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

They have a Moscow Office :

Russia - Moscow Sub Office

Officer-in-Charge:
Karen Landsness

Service Area:
The Moscow office has jurisdiction for immigration matters in the following countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

Where Are We?
Street Address:

United States Embassy
Novinskiy Bulvar 19/23
Moscow 121099
Russian Federation

Mailing Address FROM THE UNITED STATES:

Officer-in-Charge
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Department of Homeland Security
American Embassy
PSC 77 - DHS
APO, AE 09721

Mailing Address FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S. and Express Mail:

Officer-in-Charge
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Department of Homeland Security
American Embassy
Bol’shoi Devyatinskiy Pereulok, 19/23
Moscow 121099
Russian Federation

Contacting Us
Hours of Operation:

The Moscow Office is open for public inquiries Monday through Friday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. It is closed on American and Russian holidays.

If calling from the United States, please dial 011 first.

Phone: For general inquiries in Russian or English, please call (7-095) 728-5236.
Fax: [phone].
Email: [e-mail]

Answer 3

Apart from the Visa (which is the trickiest to get), the only expenses are the plane ticket and living expenses in the USA.

For the Visa, she will need to prove that 1) She has a job in Russia. 2) She has familiy in Russia. 3) Her expenses will be paid for in the USA.

1 & 2 = They want to make sure she has a reason to return.
3 = They will need a letter from you, stating that you will cover her expenses, and possibly even a bank statement / proof of employment from you.

Check out the following site for more info: http://www.learn4good.com/travel/usa_visa.htm

I have experience in organising a similar thing for a friend of mine from Slovakia, and I have several friends in Russia who have discussed their "Visa acquirement" woes with me :-)

But... these things change all the time, so you are best off getting up-to-date info.

Good luck :-)

Answer 4

the main inexpensive tickets to manhattan start up from merely £ 320 return (with... watch for it: Kuwait Air) and to Atlanta with Delta. Indian airlines even have decrease priced US tickets from the united kingdom. maximum human beings does not think of of those airlines for the U. S., yet that's the reason they're so decrease priced. despite the fact that, you nevertheless could desire to purchase from a expert commute agent to get those expenses (and not direct with the airline). attempt 'Flightbookers' or 'Austratravel'. I have been given my manhattan and my Delta value ticket from them.

Answer 5

Three years ago it cost my wife $3000.00 plus living expenses to come from Canada.