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A Most Urgent and Critically Boring Request

My name is Frederick, but everyone I know just calls me by the diminutive, Fickdich. I was named after my grandfather, who draft-dodged his way to our great country and who once owned a gold-plated whorehouse in the Yukon.

I am on a mission to get a travel pass for my favorite eastern European to come visit me. I’ll bring her on a boat to “celebrate a wedding”, and then you know, the implication.

Before I proceed, I have so many questions for the best and biggest mind in our perfect country. By which, I mean, of course, myself. But, I am very busy. I am a lawyer soldier doctor rock star and I need a useless person to do this critically boring work. You’re useless, so why don’t you help me?

A full thank you. I love you. You’re beautiful. And you’re only half as useless as I implied.

Clear & Concise Questions for Travel Pass

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1. Wedding Invitation:

Is a hardcopy of a "wedding invitation" with her name on it necessary or helpful for her travel pass application?

2. Travel Dates & Itinerary:

a) Does she need to provide exact travel dates and a confirmed exit itinerary?

b) Are the requested dates of stay flexible or fixed once submitted?

c) Is requesting a 2-month stay for tourism generally considered too long?

3. Letter of Invitation:

a) Should the letter of invitation be handwritten or typed?

b) Is it advisable to follow a template for the invitation letter?

4. Evidence of Home Ownership:

Does evidence of owning a home in her home country help strengthen her application?

5. Translation of Evidence:

If home ownership evidence is provided, does it need to be translated into English (or the local language of the consulate)?

6. Financial Proof (Income):

Is proof of regular monthly income required, in addition to savings, for her travel pass application?

7. Accompanying Person:

Does having the US citizen guarantor accompany her to the interview improve her chances of approval?

8. Photos:

Should she bring printed photos of herself with the guarantor to the interview?

9. Other Facts:

What other information about the guarantor or the trip should she be prepared to discuss during the application process?