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Extended family (parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles etc.) and domestic partners are not eligible to come to the U.S. as "dependents" in F-2 or J-2 status. They must apply for a B-1/B-2 Visitor visa, or come to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program. Citizens of China who already hold a valid 10 year US Visitor visa must enroll in the new EVUS system
To facilitate the process of applying for a B-1/B-2 visitor visa, students or scholars can do the following (optional):
Write a letter of invitation
Write a letter of invitation
You yourself can write a letter of invitation for your family member. The letter should Include the purpose of the visit, the relationship to the individual, a statement your student or scholar status here and the length of time the family will be visiting (usually less than three months). If the individual has a job to which they plan to return, it is good to mention it. If your plan to provide for the family's support while they are in the U.S., include that information as well. Use this template to prepare a customized letter
Obtain a Letter of Verification
Obtain a Letter of Verification
Undergraduate and graduate students can request a letter of verification through the Registrar's Office.
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Scholars can request a letter from the departmental staff person who assists visiting scholars or host professor which indicates that you are a scholar in good standing in the department, your reason for being here, that you wish to return to your home country at the end of your research or teaching, and, if applicable, the amount of funding being provided by the department.
Request a financial statement from your bank (if no salary is being received)
Request a financial statement from your bank (if no salary is being received)
Providing family members with all of the above documents may improve their chances of obtaining a visa. However, there is no guarantee a visa will be issued. The success of the applicant's request for a visa lies in their ability to prove they meet entry criteria, intend to follow the rules of the visitor status, and that they have no intention of staying permanently in the U.S.
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