Obtaining an American visa often becomes a stumbling block and a major obstacle for people who are going to leave for New York. If this stage is successfully overcome and the visa is in your passport, the rest of the preparation will not take much time and effort.
Instructions
Step 1
Take a passport, a certificate from a place of work or study, one color photo 5 x 5 cm, $ 100 if you are traveling to New York for less than a year. With these documents, go to one of the Pony Express offices. She is officially authorized to accept applications for nonimmigrant visas.
Step 2
Pay for the services of Pony Express from 700 to 1300 rubles. Fill out the DS-156 questionnaire that will be given to you at the office. Indicate where you intend to stay in New York. If you have friends - show their invitation letter. If you are a man, please fill out the supplementary attachment to the questionnaire. It helps immigration officials determine if you are a potential terrorist.
Step 3
Expect an invitation from the US Embassy for a personal interview, and when you receive it, prepare the necessary paperwork to convince the US Embassy in Moscow that you are not a potential emigrant. At the interview, document the relationship with your friends if you are going to leave for New York at their invitation. Submit a certificate of income, certificates of ownership of real estate in Russia and a certificate from the bank about the status of your account.
Step 4
Get a US visa.
Step 5
Buy an air ticket to New York City. There are direct flights there only from Moscow. If you are a Muscovite, buy round-trip tickets from Aeroflot (from 429 euros without charges) or Delta (from 659 euros without charges) at the ticket office or on your own via the Internet. If you are not a Muscovite, buy an additional ticket from your city to Moscow, taking into account the required time between planes.
Step 6
Exchange a small amount of Russian rubles for US dollars, as the euro is not a popular currency in New York. Put the main amount on the card, since the civilized world has not carried money in its wallet for a long time and pays absolutely everywhere with bank cards.
