American immigrant visa applicant conference (father-daughter reunion)

A letter inviting parents to visit relatives in America

References. To * * * (Chinese name)

Dear father * * *:

This letter is to invite you and your mother to visit us in the United States and live with us in the United States (city name, state name) for 6 months. We will pay all the expenses for your living and traveling in the United States, as well as your air tickets to the United States and back to China. During your stay in the United States, we will visit several famous cities in the world: new york (strolling Water Street and visiting the Statue of Liberty), Washington DC (the capital of the United States), Atlantic Coast (Atlantic City is a famous gambling city), West Point (the cradle of American military leaders), Niagara Falls and so on. You will know how Americans live and how we live.

If possible, we can celebrate China New Year in * *.

We believe that you will enjoy your trip in America.

Hello, Dad:

This letter is to invite you and your mother to visit us in America and live with us for six months. We will pay all your living and travel expenses during your stay in the United States, including round-trip air tickets. After you come to the United States, we will take you to visit several world-famous cities and regions, including: new york (we will stroll on Wall Street and visit the Statue of Liberty), Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States), Atlantic Beach (Atlantic City is a famous casino), West Point (the location of West Point Military Academy, the cradle of American military cadres) and Niagara Falls. You will understand how Americans live and how we live.

If possible, we can spend the Spring Festival together in * * *.

We believe that you will have a wonderful time in America.

Your daughter: * * * Your son-in-law: * * *

Daughter: * * Husband: * * *

Materials required for application

Form download:

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Please note that the DS- 156 form must be filled in online. See the company business card for the address.

5. Your husband's tax return

6. marriage certificate of you and your husband

7. Your husband's strong support for your parents is well known.

8. Your birth certificate is notorious (indicate your relationship with your parents).

9. The stamp on your and/or your husband's passport shows that you or he has been to China to visit your parents.

10. Your parents' travel plans when they visit.

Note: Since my parents are retired, my husband and I signed my parents' travel allowance support, so we didn't submit any documents about my parents' house or bank savings. It turns out that this seems to be very good. They got their visas after all.

1。 In addition to the above-mentioned related materials, passports, property certificates and photos of two old people, do you need information about your parents?

I should say those materials are enough. However, if your parents have other proof that they are in China, that is, they will definitely return to China as scheduled, please bring as many as possible. For example, real estate license, parents' passbook (vo just looked at my parents' passbook), if parents are working, then wear the employment certificate issued by the company. If you have brothers and sisters, bring a family photo. If your parents have been abroad before, bring your passport when you went abroad before (if that passport has expired). If your parents have been to the United States before and have postponed it, you must also bring the approval document of the US Immigration Service for the extension. If you don't keep the final extension approval, if you know the case number, ask the children here in the United States to write a note stating that it should contain a case number.

2。 Do parents have to fill out any forms? If necessary, where to get the form.

Yes! You need to fill in the DS- 156 form. Parents fill in separately. Any male applicant aged 16 and above needs to fill in another form DS- 157. My parents didn't fill in the DS- 157 form when they applied for a visa in March. At that time, the requirement was that only male applicants above 16 and below 60 needed to fill in the form DS- 157. I just read the website of the American embassy, and their rules seem to have changed. ) Forms DS- 156 and DS- 157 must be completed in duplicate, one in English and one in Chinese. Parents can get a blank form by buying visa checks from China CITIC Bank before face-to-face signing. If parents can't fill it out, they can pay someone to write it in front of the consulate. A form is about 80 yuan RMB. If you want to keep your information confidential and save money, JJMM can download the form from the website of the American Embassy in China, fill it out and send it to your parents. That's what I did. But it should be noted that when printing, it must be printed on both sides, and the form cannot be printed on two sheets of paper. ACROBAT software is required to download files. This is the website. There are many questions and answers on this page. A, it may be helpful to everyone. I suggest you have a look.

3。 Is it necessary to have a physical examination before the interview?

No need. If you only apply for B-2VISA, you don't need a physical examination before and after the interview.

Matters needing attention for parents entering customs

Generally speaking, travelers with non-immigrant visas need to fill out two forms when entering the customs, one is the white I-94 form, and the other is the blue customs declaration form.

The first level after arrival-immigration. Remind everyone, be sure to let your parents carry your address and phone number with them. I-94 has your address in America. After 9 1 1, you must fill in the detailed address in that column, otherwise you can't enter the country. Some tourists can fill in any hotel, but if parents come to visit relatives, you'd better fill in the address. You must give your passport and these two forms to the immigration officer. They will ask you some questions. Who are you going to see? What is your daughter doing here? Have you been to America before? How long did you stay in America last time? How long are you going to stay here? If there is a travel plan issued by a travel agency, you can put it in your passport and show it to him. Sometimes he will ask you for your return ticket, and sometimes he will see several luggage tags posted on the north side of your ticket. If you have a lot of luggage, or you don't have a return ticket, or he thinks you have a problem, it's suspicious. If you don't have a good reason to reassure him, you will be sent to the second level for detailed inquiry. Don't be afraid. Generally speaking, what SECONDARY does is only some more detailed problems. Some tricky immigration officers will try their best to find your loophole and call your home to confirm the situation. However, as long as you don't really do something you shouldn't do, it's ok to face it calmly. But it will delay your time. If you happen to have time to change planes, it will be a bit miserable. You should know that the airline will not take any responsibility for the missed flight in this case. You can take the next flight for free, but if the next flight is the next day, you need to pay the hotel fee.

After entering the country, he will put half of your I-94 on your passport and then return your passport and blue customs declaration form to you. You can pick up your luggage. Whether you want to transfer or not, your first stop in the United States must take all your big luggage and small luggage through customs. Never bring fruit or meat. If you have, you should tell the staff. They'll make you take it out and confiscate it. Don't hide it, otherwise, you will be punished for calling your parents. If you carry more than $65,438+0,000, you must fill out the declaration form. Otherwise it will be confiscated. If you bring anything to the United States for sale, you must declare and pay taxes. You'd better not pack your luggage in cartons. Customs is best at checking people who pack things in cartons. Vietnamese are best at packing things in cartons and often bring things from Vietnam to buy, so the sampling rate of cartons is the highest. When you leave the customs, give the blue customs declaration form to the doorman. If you want to transfer, the airline staff will tell you where to put your luggage. However, this service should vary from airline to airline, and you should always ask the ground crew. For parents who don't know English, it's best to prepare some notes on standard questions in Chinese and English. If you can't find a translator, you can handle it.

How to buy medical insurance for parents visiting relatives in the United States

Travel insurance service center international travel medical insurance

The website "Global Travel Guarantee" has only a basic coverage plan, which may be more suitable for our parents from China. The price is good.

Try professional risk international company1-800-335-0611,and ask to join the China tourist health plan.

I bought it for my father (75 years old). ) Insurance of $89 and $50,000 per month. (for & lt75 is 75 years old. You can have better coverage and lower price. By the way, this will cover your parents. )

Renee:

I bought it here:

1-800-937- 1387 Rachel Tan

Flying fox:

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Parent visa problem set

Question: Why do you want to go to America?

Answer: To see my son, who works in XX state. I miss him very much. He told me it was fun, there were many things worth seeing, and he invited me to play.

Q: How many children do you have?

Answer: Four, the one in the United States is the smallest, and the others are all in China.

Question: When did your son go to America (how long has your son been in America)?

Answer: 96 years.

Question: How old is your youngest son and what does he do?

Answer: 30, doing computer work, H- 1

Question: How did your son go abroad?

Answer: He did well in college. After graduation, he took TOEFL and GRE. 1a student who was admitted in the autumn of 1996 and got a grant, so he went to the United States to study at F 1.

Q: What is your son doing in America now?

Answer: He worked.

Question: What school is your son in and what does he study?

Answer: XXX school, he got two masters, one is XX and the other is computer. Now he works in XX company.

Q: Did he come back to visit relatives?

A: I have been back twice. XX years and XX years.

Question: Is your son married?

Answer: Married.

Question: Does your son have children?

Answer: No, they are not in a hurry.

Question: Why doesn't he have children yet?

Answer: My daughter-in-law is still studying.

Question: When is your son's birthday?

Answer: XXXX/XX/XX

Q: Who finances your daughter-in-law's education?

Answer: Son, it is said that tuition is not expensive.

Question: Do you still work? What kind of work and what's your income (salary)?

Answer: Retirement, monthly pension XXX. .

Question: Your husband, do you still work? What kind of job and what's your income (salary)?

Answer: Retirement, monthly pension XXX. .

Question: What about your ticket?

Answer: When I get my visa, my son will book a plane ticket. Tickets won't be very tight then.

Q: Who will pay for your expenses in America?

Answer: My son said that they should be responsible for everything, so I don't have to worry about it. They are very filial.

Q: When are you going to arrive in the United States?

A: In March and April.

Q: Where will you live when you arrive in the United States?

A: About a month, of course, with my son.

Q: How long are you going to stay in America?

A: About a month. Looking around, one month is enough.

Question: Do you have a real estate license?

Answer: Yes, here it is. (find it out and show it to him)

Question: How much is your house worth if it is sold?

Answer: XXX yuan

Q: How can you prove that you will definitely go back to China (there will be no extended stay in the United States)?

Answer: I went to America just to see my son and walk around. One month is enough. I know nothing about English. What am I doing there for so long? I have three children in China, and so does my grandson.

Question: What are you going to do in the rest of the time except sleeping for 8 hours in America?

Answer: Of course, I'm looking around and having a good time. I was busy at work before I retired, and now I can walk around.

Question: Can I send an email?

Answer: Yes. I often contact my son by email, and of course, he often calls me.

Question: Will your husband send an email?

Answer: Yes.

Note: Never say that you are taking care of children, only that visiting relatives is better than taking care of children. Because the visa officer will think that the nanny will affect the employment of Americans, and he is not sure when to return to China. If you don't have a visa record, you can also tell them that your parents are coming to your wedding. A few of my friends did this, and the visa officer didn't know it anyway.

Tell the visa officer that your parents have other children besides you. This will increase their chances of success.

It is better not to say that they are retired. It would be best if we could find a way to get the certificate from the original unit to prove that they are still working. Of course, if they are too old to look like people who are still working, forget it. Visa officers may not refuse visas for this reason.

4, the application materials, stacked neatly, so that visa officers can see clearly, will not be bored.

Secondly, you must be calm and not nervous during the interview.

If you still don't understand, please email me.