When someone is visiting the US does it help to be part of a group?

[jf42]

I'm wondering if a 23 year old woman is more likely to be admitted on a tourist visa if she is visiting with an 18 year old friend or with her aunt.

[daggit]

Usually doesn't matter. Each visitor is evaluated on their merit, regardless of how many others they're with.

[jf42]

Usually doesn't matter. Each visitor is evaluated on their merit, regardless of how many others they're with.

So they don't treat them as a group when granting visas or deciding to admit?

[daggit]

Yes, technically correct. Each visa\entry applicant, save a minor, applies on their own. It is entirely possible for one individual to be denied and the rest in a group admitted.