Moving to LA for a year and looking for a place to live? -

I need something safe and not to high in price I will be working downtown in LA Live.....I would like to use the public transportation......

www.craigslist.org.You should be able to find some low cost housing near downtown for not much more than $1500 a month.

roommates.com

How do I invite my friend from Russia to the US officially so they can get a visa fast? -

I m from the US and my friend from Russia said she wanted me to get her an official visa invitation so she can get a visa fast. How can I get her an official invitation so she can come visit for a week or a couple months??

A letter of invitation will in no way affect the speediness of the visa processing. The only thing it does is show that the person will have a place to stay while in the U.S. and therefore not need as much cash on hand when he enters. It may or may not help a bit. Often, visa officers at the embassy interview pay no attention to these letters at all. The BIG issue visa officers are interested in at the interview is if the applicant can show compelling evidence that he will return to his home when he is supposed to...and not overstay his visa. He needs to have a home, business, job waiting for him, money in the bank...things that will compel him to return. She needs to use the 2nd site below to begin her application for a B-2 tourist visa and follow all directions there. When he gets to the spot where he needs to make his visa appointment, it will tell him how long the wait time is. See last 2 sites for info and sample invitaion letters. Remember, unless the person is coming to the u.S. for a family event like a wedding on a certain date, or to attend a conference or class on a certain date...getting the visa appointment dated expedited is not going to happen.

As Charlie has already told you a letter of invitation would not speed up the application process. Tourist visa are processed on first applied - first served basis. The only way to speed up the process is to apply for the visa at a consulate with lower waiting time for a visa interview. The present waiting times (in calendar days) for a B1/B2 visa are:? Moscow - 20 days? St. Petersburg - 7 days? Vladivostok - 2 days? Yekaterinburg - 2 dayshttp://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/wait/t�� ..

Looking for an apartment in the Philadelphia area..anyone know any good sites to go through? -

hmmm doesnt have to be in the nicest part...dont want the slums tho...i actually dont know what i want either..im open for anything ..send it my way if you know of something . thank you

I just got a new apartment four months ago and can confirm that Craigslist is by far the best website. However, the best way to find an apartment is to just walk around where you want to live. You ll find a lot of places aren t listed on any websites and generally these apartments are cheaper too. Walking around also gives you a lot better idea if you want to live in the area or not. I live in Fishtown and love it. It s not too far from center city, it s close to the El, and the rent isn t too expensive (yet..I m sure it will be in 3-5 years).

Check out Craigslist. Consider University City (near Univ of Penn, Drexel, Univ of Sciences) just west of dowtown.Also look at South Philadelphia (particularly Passyunk Square, Queen Village, East Passyunk Crossing, and the Italian Market area) these are just south of dowtown. There are lots of apartments in these areas and you can find places with great public transport links, super market, cafes, shops, etc.Look at the Philly Weekly site: http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/

You can always start with Craigslist...always a good bet. From there, head to:http://www.philadelphiaspeaks.com/forum/It s just one of the many forums stated up within the city that s broken down by neighborhood, so you can look into each thread/topic and see what suits you. I think most of the neighborhood sections actually start their first post with the Crime Report, so you can get an idea of what s going on where. Either way, the people are generally friendly and will answer any questions for you.

You may want to check out South Jersey. Towns along the high speed line are perfect for you. There are plenty apartments to choose . Try looking in Collingswood and Westmont. They are both great neighborhoods, with that small town atmosphere. You are only several minutes from center city too. You won t find any slums either. These are very safe towns. Good Luck!