DOCUMENTS LIST
FOR VISA APPLICATION
1. Documents from Visa Applicants (Mr. *, Ms. *):
1.12. DS-156 and DS-157 visa application forms
1.13. Visa application fee receipt
1.14. Passports
1.15. Family relation certification: Relative relationship notarization, Birth notarization of inviters
1.16. House property certificate
1.17. Bank saving certificate/booklet，Retirement pension payment saving certificate/booklet
1.18. Retirement certification letter from current employer
1.19. Health insurance
1.20. China national identification card
1.21. Residence verification booklet
1.22. Family photos
2. Documents from Inviters (Ms. *, Dr. *):
Documents of both inviters:
2.1. Inviters’ letter to visa officer
2.2. Invitation letter from inviters to visa applicants (in Chinese with English translation)
2.3. Marriage certificate and marriage notarization (copy)
2.4. Bank saving certificates, verification letters, and statements
Documents of Ms. *:
2.5. Passport, I-94 cards, previous US visas (copy)
2.6. All J-2 status DS-2019 forms (copy)
2.7. All J-2 status Employment Authorization Cards (copy)
2.8. Driving license (copy)
2.9. Social security card (copy)
2.10. Health insurance card (copy)
2.11. Employment and salary certification letter from current employer, recent salary pay slips
2.12. 2007 tax form W-2 (copy)
2.13. China identification card (copy)
Documents of Dr. *:
2.14. Passport, I-94 cards, previous US visas (copy)
2.15. All J-1 status DS-2019 forms (copy)
2.16. Driving license (copy)
2.17. Social security card (copy)
2.18. Health insurance card (copy)
2.19. University employment and salary certification letter
2.20. University support letter from supervisor
2.21. University offer letter (copy)
2.22. University working identification card (copy)
2.23. 2007 tax form 1042 (copy)
2.24. China Identification Card (copy)
[Translation of the Chinese hand-written Invitation Letter to Visa Applicants]
Dear Daddy and Mummy:
Time flies! It has been almost two years after I backed home last time. How are you doing recently? How do you feel about your new place in *? Wish this mail find all the best for you and our family!
Haven’t seen you for a while, we miss you very much! Taking this opportunity, we’d love to invite you (Father: *; Mother: *) to visit us for upcoming American Thanksgiving Festival and Christmas!
To brief you some of our work and lives in *, we both have been doing great. * has worked very hard ever since he started his job in *. He has been very busy lately, but also has been very productive in his research. I am working as a * in a * company. The village where we live is called *. It is a beautiful island and just a bridge away from *. You might be interested to know that * has national top-rated beautiful beaches in US, and these beaches are just two blocks away from where we live!
As special festivals for family reunions, both Thanksgiving and Christmas are festivals full of American culture. Family and friends come together during these festivals for celebration as well as for showing gratitude to any help received during the year. We hope you would enjoy the two festivals with us during your stay. Besides festivals, we also would like to show you around *.. If time allows, we can go a bit far beyond *, for example, we can travel to *!
We will cover all the travel and living expenses during your visit, including your airfare for all return tickets and any other related expenses in China.
Please take our best wishes to our brothers, sisters-in-law, nephews, and niece! We believe they will take good care of your place during your absence. They surely will also miss you very much during your visit to US. But they will have much more joy when they welcome you back home for the 2009 Chinese New Year!
We cannot wait to see you soon! We sincerely look forward to your upcoming visit!
Kind regards and best wishes,
Yours love,
* (Daughter)
* (Son-in-law) | 
