If I apply for a J1 visa, which type of visa should my father apply for to come to the United States with me?

For J1 visa, if your parents are accompanying you, you can apply for a personal tourist visa first. It is recommended to apply for a short-term trip and then renew the visa, which will make it easier to pass.

The U.S. J-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa issued to various foreign nationals who come to the United States to participate in the "Exchange-Visitor Programs" approved by the U.S. Department of State. The purpose is to provide U.S. Opportunities for educational and cultural exchanges with other countries to enhance mutual understanding, promote international cooperation, and develop friendly relations between countries.

The application materials for a U.S. individual tourist visa include:

Passport

1. A personal passport valid for more than 6 months;

2. Holders of renewed passports must also provide all original copies of their old passports. If the old passport is lost, a certificate of loss must be issued by the public security agency.

Application Form

DS-160 application form confirmation page with barcode.

Photos

1. 2 recent 2 × 2 inch (51 × 51 mm) full-face color photos with white background without hat; 2. The U.S. Embassy requires that in addition to the paper photos, Electronic version of the photo;

3. The pixel size of the photo must be square, with a minimum size of 600 pixels , the file size must be less than or equal to 240KB; 5. If you have traveled abroad within the past five years, please prepare photos with famous foreign attractions; 6. Recent family photos to show that you have a stable social relationship in China; 7. Please write on the back of the photo name.

Interview appointment letter Please bring the appointment letter with receipt number and barcode. Business Invitation Letter A business invitation letter issued by the American school. 2 original business cards

ID card

Original and copy of ID card (please use A4 paper to copy 2 copies of the front and back sides)

Property:

Proof of personal assets (passbooks/bills, real estate, cars, securities, pay stubs that objectively reflect your monthly income, passbooks with normal and regular access records, etc.) that can prove your property Materials)

Original and copy of asset certificate:

1. Salary slips for the past three months (with official financial seal);

2. How many A passbook with transaction records, which were deposited at least half a year ago;

3. Bank card statement with multiple transaction records (the cardholder’s name and card number must be clearly displayed on the statement and stamped with bank seal);

4. Real estate (original and copy of real estate certificate) and vehicle property (original and copy of motor vehicle ownership certificate or driving license) as auxiliary materials, that is, when providing deposit Based on the additional certificates provided;

Application process

1. Fill out the online DS-160 non-immigrant visa application form and print out the "confirmation page" with a barcode.

2. Pay the visa application fee.

3. Make an appointment for an interview.