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I have a general question concerning visiting the US.

A friend wants to come here from Russia on a tourist visa. What is the procedure? She has a Chinese passport. She went to a travel agency in Moscow, supposedly a reputable one, to get info. They told her they would be able to handle everything and it would be no problem getting the visa. They want $2000 for a round trip ticket. [they say that with a tourist visa it is required to purchase a round trip ticket.] I'm suspicious about having her pay anything before she has her visa.

Second, she actually wants to stay here permanently. She is a registered nurse and I'm thinking it should be no problem since there is a shortage of RN's here. Can someone shed some light on this.

Thanks.

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I have a general question concerning visiting the US.

A friend wants to come here from Russia on a tourist visa. What is the procedure? She has a Chinese passport. She went to a travel agency in Moscow, supposedly a reputable one, to get info. They told her they would be able to handle everything and it would be no problem getting the visa. They want $2000 for a round trip ticket. [they say that with a tourist visa it is required to purchase a round trip ticket.] I'm suspicious about having her pay anything before she has her visa.

Second, she actually wants to stay here permanently. She is a registered nurse and I'm thinking it should be no problem since there is a shortage of RN's here. Can someone shed some light on this.

Thanks.

Travel agents do not get or assist in getting visas... in Russia the visas are issued by US Consulates!

Caveat Emptor!

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YMMV

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She needs to have her visa before buying any plane tickets for one. Travel agencies do not have the authority or means to get a visa, only embassies have the power to do that.

Also, if she does end up here it will not be as easy to get employment as an RN. She will need to at least have an EAD or be a permanent resident to be able to work anywhere. Also RNs need to be licensed by each state and she will have to check into what are the requirements for her to do that.

She's gotta do her homework before she hops on a plane.

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