Hi. I am an American who owns an apartment in Paris. I am looking to get a tourist visa so I can stay here in France longer. I have no visa of any sort yet. I know they are looking to see that you have the means to live here for the duration of your stay. How much money in the bank do you think they are looking to see in your account. They will see I own an apartment so they would obviously have to factor monthly rent out of the equation. I live in a 10m sq. studio in the 17th arrondissement. Do you also think the fact that I am a property owner will be a huge positive factor for the consulate which will approve my visa. It's just that they don't give the amount on the consulate website and obviously differs on different factors like where in France you live and if you rent and such. So in my case considering that I am an apartment owner, how much do you think they are looking to see that I have. Oh, and my mom is willing to support me and is willing to also send documentation of her income tax with my step dad as support for the proof of financial means. Would that also be another positive factor if indeed they are willing to take such a thing into consideration.