Guide to visa application for visiting relatives in the United States

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Guide to visa application for visiting relatives in the United States. After immigrating to the United States, it is inevitable for parents or spouses to visit relatives. How to apply for a visa to visit relatives in the United States? To obtain a visa to visit your spouse or parents in the United States for a short period of time, the applicant must prove that he is the spouse or minor child of visa holders F- 1, J- 1, M- 1, H- 1, H-2 or L- 1, and he wants to enter the United States alone.

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Matters needing attention in applying for visiting relatives visa in the United States:

F-2 visa: issued to spouses and children of international students (F- 1 visa holder).

J-2 visa: issued to spouses and children of visiting scholars (J- 1 visa holders).

M-2 visa: issued to spouses and children of international students (M- 1 visa holders) studying in professional or other recognized non-academic institutions.

H-4 visa: issued to spouses and children of short-term workers (H- 1 or H-2 visa holders) in the United States.

L-2 visa: issued to the spouse and children of managers of multinational companies (L visa holders).

Application materials for visiting relatives in America:

Applicants must provide relevant documents to prove their relationship with American visa holders. For example: the original marriage certificate, birth certificate, photos and so on.

Receipt for payment of visa application fee (830 yuan RMB) at CITIC Industrial Bank.

Provide proof of family status in the United States. For example, a copy of your passport and visa when you go to the United States, the relevant I-20 form for applying for a student visa, the DS-20 19 form for exchanging a scholar visa or the I-797 form for a short-term work visa.

Prove that the applicant has enough funds so that it will not become a burden to the public. Or will not seek illegal employment in the United States.