Bringing the parents over for the wedding

[donmerlin 0]

Hi All,

Once my fiancee gets her K1 visa and comes to the US, we would really like to bring her parents to the wedding. Is there anything I can do from my side to help get them here? Or are they pretty much on their own in obtaining a visitors visa from the US consulate in China? I would think (hope) that here is some special "attend their daughter's wedding" fast track, but I cannot find anything of the sort.

Anyone else find themselves in this position? What's the best way to go about it?

[YuAndDan 153]

Unless parents have a record of travel out of and back into China, the consulate will want very, very solid evidence of ties to the home country.

This comes up often on the China Specific Board.

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...c=29933&hl=

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...ic=8469&hl=

We had an engagement party in China for family and friends, much like a wedding without the legal paperwork.

[Steve'sGirl 0]

I'm not an expert when it comes to China, but I'm in a similar situation, hoping that my best friend from Egypt will be able to obtain a visa to attend our wedding. She was told that when applying for a tourist visa she should bring the wedding invitation (or document signed by me and my fiance confirming the wedding date), letter from employer, letter from the bank showing sufficient funds for traveling, any other documents as evidence for her ties to Egypt. Obviously, there is no guarantee that the visa is granted, but let's hope for the best.

Good luck!!!!

[donmerlin 0]

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...c=29933&hl=

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...ic=8469&hl=

We had an engagement party in China for family and friends, much like a wedding without the legal paperwork.

We are considering doing something like that too, but after 5 trips to China, I'm a little burnt on the traveling. Plus, it would be really nice to bring her parents her considering they've never left China before. I'll check out those other links... thanks!

[donmerlin 0]

I'm not an expert when it comes to China, but I'm in a similar situation, hoping that my best friend from Egypt will be able to obtain a visa to attend our wedding. She was told that when applying for a tourist visa she should bring the wedding invitation (or document signed by me and my fiance confirming the wedding date), letter from employer, letter from the bank showing sufficient funds for traveling, any other documents as evidence for her ties to Egypt. Obviously, there is no guarantee that the visa is granted, but let's hope for the best.

I did find a helpful checklist on the other website, which I'll post her for others.

List (目录)

PART I - INVITEE (第一部分) (被邀请人)

1. Passport (护照, 原件)

2. DS 156 Form (DS156表, 原件, 中英文各一份)

3. DS 157 Form (DS157表, 原件, 中英文各一份)

4. Receipt of Visa Application Fee (中信银行的签证费收据, 原件)

5. Resident Booklet (护口本)

6. National Identification Cards (身份证)

7. Evidences of Properties’ ownership (房产证明)

8. Evidences of Bank Saving (银行存款证明)

9. Retiree’s card and Certificate of pension (退休证和退休金证明)

10. Verification of Son’s Employment

(儿子的工作证明)

11. Copies of National ID of Son (儿子身份证复印件)

12. Family Photos (家庭照片)

13. Letter of Dad’s Employment(爸爸公司的经济和雇用证明信)

PART II ( 第二部分 ) - INVITER ( 邀请人 )

1. Invitation Letter (English & Chinese) (邀请函中英文各一份)

2. Affidavit of Support I-134 Form (经济担保证明 I-134表)

3. Ella’s I-94 copy (女儿的入境卡)

4. Copy of Income Tax Return 2003 (2003年个人收入纳税表复印件)

5. Copies of Ella & Tine’s passport (女儿和女婿的护照复印件)

6. Copy of Ella’s Visa (女儿到美国的签证复印件)

7. Copies of Daughter & Granddaughter’s Green Card, SSN (女儿和外孙女的绿卡、社安号复印件)

8. Copy of Driver License: Son-In-Law and Daughter (女婿和女儿的驾照复印件)

9. Copy of Marriage License (结婚证复印件)

10.Letter of Tine’s Employment (Tine公司的经济和雇用证明信)

11.Photos (家庭照片)

12.Notarial Certificate of relationship (直系亲属关系公证书)

13.Letter for VO. (英文信函一份给签证官)

Letter For VO.

To: American Counsulate General

Mei Long Zheng Plaza 8th Floor

Shanghai, China 200001

Subject : Issuance of visiorts visa for my mother-in law.

Dear Visa Officer,

We would like to invite our mother, XXXX(here is mother’s name) to visit our home in XXXXX(here is address of your home) for 4-6 months, so she may visit her daughter and grandchildren. While here we would like to take her to visit New York city, Washington DC, Orlando, FL. Her husband can not join her due to his work schedule and she also has a son and daughter-in-law in Shanghai.

During her stay here we will bear all financial responsibilites during her stay including her round trip air fare from Shanghai to Indianapolis and back, medical insurance while here, and all travel expense.

Tine XXXX & Ella XXXX

(sign your names here)

Letter for Mom:Chinese & English

亲爱的妈妈：你好！

这封信是邀请你到美国来看我们，并且和我们一起生活。你在美国的6个月里，我们将会支付你在美期间所有的生活和旅行费用，包括往返的飞机票。当你来到美国后，我们将会带你到以下几个地方去参观和旅行。在具体时间上也许会有所变动，如果时间允许的话，我们还会带你到其他几个信里没有列出的地方去看看。

5月

去看有名的赛车比赛。Tine在每年的5月和8月到那里工作几天，他可以带家属进入比赛场地。这个赛车比赛即使在世界上也是很名的。

7月

我们会到纽约和华盛顿：纽约的唐人街，有名的华尔街，自由女神像；华盛顿是美国的首都，我们去年去过的，很值得去看看的。

8月

到美丽的佛罗达海滩度假，并到想往以久的迪斯尼乐团去游玩。

其他时间我们会带你到我们印第安那转转，我们生活的这个城市是非常美丽的。在和我们生活的几个月里，你会了解和体验美国人的生活，我们也相信你一定会在美国度过一段美好的时光的。

你的女婿：

你的女儿：

2004年12月

Tine & Ella XXXX

XXXXXXX(here is your address)

Dec.30th 2004

Ref: To XXX(here is your mom’s Chinese name)

Dear Mom: (here is your mom’s name, type “PinYing”)

This letter is invite you to come USA to see us ,and live with us for 6 months in Indianapolis Indiana, USA. We will pay all the fees for your living and traveling in USA, and the plane ticket for coming USA and returning to China. During your stay in USA, We will visit several famous cities in the world:

May 21st-22nd & May 29th

Indianapolis: Indianapolis 500 Car Race ,It is the most famous car race in the world.

July 9th- 18th :

New York: Walk in Walt Street and to visit the Statue of Liberty; China Town, Atlantic City and Nigara Falls.

Washington DC: Our nations capitol, The White House our Presidents home, and many other sites.

Aug 14th~30th :

Florida: Disney World, Miami 1 week and one week on the beach in Ft. Myers Florida.

You will know that how the persons in USA are living and how we are Living in USA.

We believe that you will feel pleasure during your traveling in USA.

Your Daughter:

Your Son-in-law:

Dec30th, 2004

[donmerlin 0]

I did find a helpful checklist on the other website, which I'll post her for others.

BTW, here's the link to the actual post I am quoting:

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...ost&p=94823

Edited March 8, 2008 by Bill & Angel

[zqt3344 21]

Best to go to your closest US Senator or House of Rep offices and explain your situation so they can write a letter of reference for you to send to your future in laws for their visa interview to come to your marriage.

Hi All,

Once my fiancee gets her K1 visa and comes to the US, we would really like to bring her parents to the wedding. Is there anything I can do from my side to help get them here? Or are they pretty much on their own in obtaining a visitors visa from the US consulate in China? I would think (hope) that here is some special "attend their daughter's wedding" fast track, but I cannot find anything of the sort.

Anyone else find themselves in this position? What's the best way to go about it?

[Jesse and Hema 2]

Best to go to your closest US Senator or House of Rep offices and explain your situation so they can write a letter of reference for you to send to your future in laws for their visa interview to come to your marriage.

They will do that? I'm (very slightly) concerned about my in-laws-to-be, since they've never traveled to the U.S. before...