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Did you ever see 3%? The first season is interesting. Some of the acting is over the top. But the concept is fascinating. Basically, everyone competes for a spot in an elite island where there's no shortages of power, medicine or food. Only 3% make it through.

There's a guy I know in Rio who comes from a long line of well endowed men. He's proposing a party of sorts with one of me and three of them, perhaps four. On their side there would be brothers, at least one cousin and possibly an uncle. This all sounds wilder than an orangutan at Macy's. Anyone ever hire the whole marching band like this?

While I haven't heard of a host putting cameras inside an Airbnb, there are many that place them outside the apartment to see who is coming and if anyone is staying the night. They are supposed to disclose this in their house rules. That only helps if you read the house rules. The post above correctly states that hosts often charge based on overnight head counts. At least that's been my experience.

It seems that way, probably, because the wait time right now is 11.5 months for an interview.

This is exactly correct. It's not about geopolitical timing, it's always been about convincing the specific consular officer interviewing the person wanting to travel that they will return home. My suggestion is to travel with him elsewhere. Over time, a history of international travel will be a note in his favor. Never a guarantee, but it could help.