How much money I need to show while entering the US for a one week trip?

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It's fairly unlikely that you'll be asked too much, especially as you already hold a visa, but it's good to be prepared. The main requirements are that you declare if you're carrying more than $10,000 (so not a problem) and:

Travelers visiting the U.S. must be able to prove to a CBP Officer that they have sufficient funds (i.e. credit cards, cash, travelers checks, money orders etc.)

There's no specific amount. With prebooked flights and accommodations, you'd only need to demonstrate that you have sufficient funds for the rest of your expenses, so I wouldn't be too concerned. There's no need to physically carry any particular amount of cash: bank cards are perfectly fine. If you're asked, you can say you have $X, and the flights and accommodation are already prebooked on top of that.

Note though that $550 is a fair amount of cash to carry around (it's not illegal). I personally prefer to bring less and use ATMs, to reduce the risk of loss or theft. If you're able to do so (say, you have funds in another bank account), it might be a good idea for your own peace of mind to have access by bank card to a larger emergency fund, just in case you're stranded somewhere by bad weather or other unexpected expenses come up.

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