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I have a question when Ling's Daughter apply's for the Tourist visa for Her and her daughter (Ling's) Granddaughter to come visit us . Can they both apply for the 10 Year Visa? and How long can they stay in America? I heard they can stay up 6 months ? Thank You Ling & Michael -
I need the invatation letter I wrote to Ling's Daughter translated into Chinese ? can anyone help me translate the letter so she know whats in the Letter Michael
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Here was my father-in-law's experience yesterday, maybe a few lessons learned and one question. We flew my father-in-law from Guangzhou into LAX on China Southern's A380. Due to a bunch of stuff going on with us we only bought a one-way ticket (less than half what a round trip normally costs) with the full intention that he will stay six months and go back, exactly how to be determined. This is his second visit here and so I honestly was not very worried as he got though customs last year relatively easily. He said last year that the immigration officer just grabbed another passenger to translate as my father-in-law speaks no English. My wife and I drove to LA from Phoenix and arrived before the plane was scheduled to land but the flight was a little early so we got there about 15 minutes after he landed. I told my wife given the size of the A380 and based upon last year I figured it would take a good hour for him to clear customs. Well after no Baba after an hour and a half , my wife finally got a phone call from immigration (he had her number on him) inquiring asking her a bunch of questions including what was his name, who she was and how long we have lived in LA (we don't, we live in Phoenix) and why he was flying to only LA when we lived in Phoenix. The last question being I can't imagine my father-in-law successfully transferring planes in almost any US airport let alone LAX which for those unfamiliar is 8 separate terminals so the only option is for us to do the six hour drive there and back. Finally they said he would be out in 20 minutes and after two plus hours he comes out. He had been taken to secondary inspection and been there for over an hour. He said the original line he got in had had a Mandarin speaker who seems to have been pretty harsh. It appears the issue was not having a return ticket. My father-in-law also have a a couple thousand dollars in his wallet (much less than $10K) that is my wife's money that he had converted in US dollars in China. During the conversation, he brought out his wallet to show the officer my daughter's picture but I am sure the officer saw the money. In retrospect, I am sure the office is thinking my father-in-law could plan on disappearing into LA never to heard from again. He told my father-in-law that he would give him two months or he could get back on the plane back to China. My father-in-law said he needed longer which got him to secondary inspection. Given this was his second trip, I expected no issues but never again will he come without a return ticket booked. On top of that, they opened each of his bags and confiscated about 300 RMB of Harbin Sausage that he had brought for my wife and I don't think he declared it. Are you really not supposed to bring in meat into the US? I have never been stopped at all but I am a US citizen. So I think my father-in-law was pretty shaken by the experience but he was focusing on the sausage. I told my wife to tell him I really don't care about the sausage but he did a good job as a two month stay would have have been an issue. Made a long day even longer but we got home safely at 4:30 this morning and he is here, gets to see his granddaughter and I guess we will have to wait until we go back to China for Harbin Sausage.
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Hello Friends Ling's Daughter is applying for her and her granddaughters Touriest Visa . can you advise what documents she should bring with here to shoe she will return to China after their short visit to America Thank you Michael-Sean
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Hi everyone, I know my question may be a bit similar to multiple threads posted before, but my situation is slightly different. I just got my CR-1 visa and am still in China, my husband is in the US at the moment. I am planning to go to the US next month. I would like to help my parents to get B2 visas so they can visit me during the coming Chinese new year. My question is: Is it a good idea to submit the B2 applications for my parents before I go to the US and got the physical green card? I want to do it before I leave China because I think the whole US visa process is too complicated for them. Thanks! -
Greetings everyone! Long time no see! This is slightly off topic from the usual immigration questions for loved ones. I ask because I have found this forum to be incredibly knowledgable. I spent quite a bit of time on here previously for a loved one. I come back to you with some questions, for a friend that approached me because they knew I was somewhat familiar in dealing with USCIS. Issue Begins: My friend lives in Chongqing China, they are a kindergarten teacher. They were recently granted a 10 year multiple entry B1 visa to attend a couple meetings / conferences conducted by a charter school in NJ. These meetings are specifically geared towards early childhood language education. Their english is very good, and because so they were approached by the school asking if they would would like to work in a training / assistant position teaching Chinese to the kindergarten class in the school. The program would last 21 months, and they would compensate with some money/housing, the charter school will petition for a h3 visa, and the program would start shortly after the meetings (beginning this school year). So for the problem of time, they would enter under a B1 visa, and within 3/4 months change to a H3visa. It seems pretty straightforward but I wanted to ask a couple clarifying questions. Questions 1. I read that current wait times for H3 is up to 3 months. So if I'm correct the duration of stay under B1 is determined at point of entry for maximum 6 months or less. So if the agent grants 30 days, can they stay after the original 30 days while waiting for the H3 petition in USCIS's channels? 2. Is this difficult? 3. Could it ultimately harm the B1 visa? I apologize for various grammatical errors. I am trying to jot this in between doing some work haha. Any advice/suggestions welcomed.
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My wife and I have been living in the US now for about a year after going through the process of getting her a visa. We previously lived in China. Now she is pregnant with our second child (our first was born in China) and she would like for her mother to come to the US from China to be with her during her pregnancy. I'm sure this is a common thing but I just don't know where to start with that kind of visa process. Could someone point me in the right direction? Thanks, Darren
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My wife has a B1/B2 visa that she received last year prior to a trip to the US. Would there be any issues with her traveling on this visa while our CR-1 is in AP waiting for approval?
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Where should I post my home work for this? Is here a good place? Sorry, I haven't been here forever, folks -
The wife would like to invite her sister to the US to stay with us for a bit. I remember seeing an invitation letter posted on here somewhere if some one could hook me up with a link it would be most appreciated. Bubba
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I am helping my wife fill out the DS-160 for her mother, her sister, and her sister's husband so that they will be able to visit us later this year. My wife and I are still in China and will not be back until July, but want to submit this while we are here so that we can go with them to submit in Shanghai. Question is: how do we answer "Do you have any other relatives in the US?". We are not in the US, but my parents are? Are they technically relatives for this purpose as "in laws" or should we stick with NO as the answer? -
My understanding that it's almost impossible for an American man, especially one who is living in China to procure a tourist visa for a woman he married in China. Especially when she's never had a previous visa to the USA, and even more when the American man's only domicile is mommy, who live's in the USA.
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Hi, Everyone, I plan to visit U.S. together with my wife and her daughter. When I'm filling DS-160 form, I got a problem. I can't find 'Step-Child' in the DS-160 form. There are several choices: PARENT, SPOUSE, CHILD, OTHER RELATIVES, OTHERS. Which one is correct? And the similar problem for my step-daughter. Does she should choice 'PARENT' for me? -
I can't find the thread where I read that the USA will give out 1-2 year visitor visas for the first visit, and then later the 10 year. 2 of my wife's friends decided to visit America now, hearing it was so much easier. They got the 10 year visa first time. They will visit here and go home before wife ever arrives. Anyway, it is working, and working well it sounds like.
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Question on immigration procedures. My wife's friend came to the USA to visit her. While here, her friend starting seeing a guy and now is very interested in marrying him. She has a child in China and will be going back to settle matters and bring her child to the USA. The child already has a visitors visa. if after marrying in the USA, what is her next step? Where do they file? Where can she wait pending the review? Must she go back to China? Can she interview in the USA? thank you
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My father-in-law has another six weeks before he goes back home. He will have been here just short of six months. He was issued a single entry visa so we will have to reapply and most likely he will then be issued a 10 year visa. I am clear then any individual stay needs to be less than six months. My question is there a maximum number of days he can be here any given year (either calendar or 365 day period). How long does he have to be back in China before he can come again (if his previous visit was close to six months)? Does anyone have actual experience? -
First, does the B2 DS-160 ask if the applicant is a CCP member? I swear I don't recall reading this. Yet after the fact I'm thinking I must have missed it.... After filling out the DS-160 for my father-in-law I learned he is a nominal member of the CCP (i.e. he holds no official posts). At the time, I clearly wasn't reading/thinking clearly and wrote down "no" for affiliation. The form has been completed, and the interview already scheduled. What are my options?
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Hope everyone had a great day with family and friends. Question. My wife heard that the new 10 year tourist visa deal Obama's talking about now is the way to go instead of a green card if you aren't looking to become a US citizen. It's been suggested to her that instead of being limited to traveling back and forth and having to stay in the USA for 6+ months under the green card, it is not an issue anymore as you could, under this 10 year visa, travel back and forth as many times as you wanted i.e. come here for 2 months, go back to China, come back for a month, go back to China, etc. (As an example). So what's the deal? She has had an opportunity arise in China that would require her to travel back and forth, but with the green card, although she hasn't had any issues yet from her numerous trips back and forth, we feel it's going to be an issue at some point. Any thoughts? Thanks! Rosie and Marc
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My fiance in China has a valid tourist visa that expires 8/1/2014. I plan to submit I-129F/G-325A in a couple of days to get the K-1 fiance visa process rolling. My question is, will it jeopardize anything if she visits on her tourist visa during this time? Thank you! -
Hi, there was an anouncement about 10 year visitor visa ( both directions). Interested??? Here is a link to a news story about the changes: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-29992316 I read several articles about this change. Also went to US Guangzhou consulate site. I read somewhere the fee was $165. Danb From a BBC article: "Under the new visa rules, set to take effect on Wednesday, student visas will be valid for five years, while business and tourist visas will be valid for 10 years. The deal will not change how long a traveller will be allowed to stay in the US or China, but how long the visas are valid for entry. The US will also continue to require an in-person interview as part of the application for a visa."
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This is my first post and I've looked at the newbie links. I'm just not sure where to start.my girlfriend and I don't want to get married yet so I'm looking into either getting her work here or continuing her education here.I know school is really expensive here, especially for foreigners.I'm just not sure if she'll be able to find a job here because she only has an associates degree.I tried googling for job boards that are for Chinese people looking for jobs in America.all I found were job boards for jobs in China. Is it even possible to get a visa with a two year degree? If so, does anyone know of job boards for this or do I need to just start calling places?
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I didn't know where to put this post. What do I need to do to help someone get their visitors visa, and what will they need.. to do...and to have... in China for an interview at the Shenyang consulate? My mind is a dust ball on this. Somebody please help me to at least turn the dust into being clear as mud. tsap seui
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Here is the situation: I'm getting married to a fantastic woman at the end of this month, in ChinaI will be teaching in a university in China associated with a university in California.My wife has had her job for 15 years with the same work unit. After marriage, she will continue to work with that unit. She is an elementary school teacherI will most likely continue working at the same university for at least two additional years, maybe much longerWhile we eventually want to come to the States for her to get her green card and probably also citizenship, that is a plan for no sooner than three years in the futureShe owns a houseShe has a son who has just finished his second year in a university. He is dependent up her/our income for continuing his studiesShe has parents that are in their late 70s, early 80s.My father is 87She has never been outside of China, though she has had a passport for about 8 yearsOkay, that said, my son is getting married at the end of June, 2015. I would like for my wife to attend the wedding with me. Then, spend maybe a week or two touring the local area of northern California before going back to China, to sizzle in Xi'an. So, I know it is not impossible to get a visitor's visa, but not easy. Any suggestions as to how to approach things so as to make it more possible?
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Hi All, First time posting, hope this isn't a repost. My situation/question is. If I (US citizen) get married in the states to my Chinese citizen wife while she's on tourist visa, and we leave the states after the marriage. Next time entering the states, what type of visa does she need? If to enter just for couple weeks will another tourist visa suffice? or will we run into trouble with that. The situation is that we like to get married in the states but don't plan to live in the states in the near future but would like to keep our options open. How will this effect her future entering and exiting US? What do you guys think the best route to take and any suggestions is appreciated. Thanks James -
So as I mentioned, my father-in-law successfully was granted a visa. My wife's cousin who we were going to have travel with him was not (Late 30's, divorced, no kids=denial). Couple questions about arranging Baba's travel. Our intention is to buy him a round trip airline ticket for a five month stay. I recognize that the Officer at the border has the final stay but if he can show the 5 month itinerary, is it reasonable to expect he will get a 5-6 month stay? He speaks no English, we will have to drive to LAX to pick him up. My intent would be to have a instruction letter in English/Chinese with our address/phone numbers. I may even try to fill out an example customs form for him. My understanding is the I-94 is now electronic and automatically generated. He will be on a Chinese airline direct from Beijing so he should be able to get help from the crew/fellow passengers. Do you think there will be any issues getting through immigration/customs? I will also be buying a 5 month medical policy for him. Any other advice/lessons learned?
