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Student visa for asian transgender (pre-op) being sponsored by non-family friend

I have a pre-op transgender friend from Asia who is looking to come to the states to study. I have offered to sponsor her, but I am sure our relation will be a question as I am not a relative. We are only friends, but I am not sure how to prepare her for the questions she will face at the embassy about our relation and why I am willing to sponsor her. Any advice?

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If your friend is interested in pursuing a course of studies in the United States, she will have to apply for and be accepted to a SEVIS/SEVP approved school (see http://www.ice.gov/sevis/students/). Please note that you, as a non-family friend, cannot sponsor your friend to enter the country for studying purposes. You may, however, assist your friend with requesting a B-1/B-2 visitor visa, by providing a letter of invitation, noting that you have invited your friend to visit the country, and detailing the duration of, and purpose of the visit.

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