[free-sklyarov] Thought: Oksana US Visit

[mickey]

If I were her, I would want some assurances (a declaratory judgement?) that she
would not also be detained. What defense would we have for a "she's a co-author"
charge?

mickeym

"Julian T. J. Midgley" wrote:

> On Wed, 25 Jul 2001, Victor Piterbarg wrote:
>
> > I'll put up another $50. However, keep in mind that she still needs to get a
> > visa, which is often problematic. One thing she'd need to get is an
> > "affidavit of support" from somebody in the USA who can prove that he has
> > enough funds to support her and her children during her stay. To get a visa
> > she'd need to prove that she'll return back to Russia...I don't see how
> > she'd want to stay in a country that did this to her husband, but not sure
>
> In obtaining Visas for Russian Nationals to visit the UK, I've found that
> it's effective sending a letter with words to the effect of "I will be
> financially responsible for XXX during his/her stay in this country, and
> will ensure that he/she leaves before his/her visa expires" to the person
> concerned who takes it along to the Embassy when they try to get their
> visa.  This seems to be all that's necessary by way of proof that someone
> will return.  Of course, in the USA things may be slightly different.
>
> Julian
>
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