Is there a set amount of money a Trinidad citizen needs to enter US on a tourist visa?

Question

So are you saying that I can qualify as the "sponser" as in I can show MY bank statement?

Answer 1

the general requirement is that the visitor or his/her sponsor has sufficient funds for expenses in the US. Embassies require proof of such funds before a visa can be issued.

Answer 2

God, I hope so. I think it should be a huge sum for them to enter the USA.

Answer 3

Please listen, everyone:  THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A SPONSOR FOR A TOURIST VISA!  And, there is no set required amount of money in the bank to get a tourist visa, either.  Every case is evaluated individually, and each applicant must convince a consular officer that they intend to return home after a short visit to the U.S.

Having done tens of thousands of visa interviews, I can tell you that showing a bank statement does not really come into play;  nor does showing a letter from some real or imagined "sponsor" who somehow "guarantees" that they foreigner will return home.

Much more helpful will be a demonstration of your ties to Trinidad -- evidence of a stable job, a home, travel to other countries, good family ties, etc.  Be warned, however, if many of your fellow countrymen have been bad guests -- violated our laws, stayed illegally, etc -- it may reflect badly on the consul's willingness to take a chance on you.