面签作业：
记得一个姐妹说签证时间约在下午比较好，因为人少，所以爸爸妈妈的签证时间约在了下午1点，他们上午12点多左右到的上海美领。排了队，拿了号码，就上楼了，他们说人不多，还有座位可以坐。妈妈和谁都能聊上话，她说在等的时候和一个工作人员聊了起来，那个人说一般一天签一千个人左右，然后早上签650人左右，下午的工作量就相对要小。所以可以的话，大家可以让父母约下午，那样父母要轻松一点。
妈妈说整个签证过程很短，就几分钟的样子。
vo：你们去美国干什么？
妈妈：看女儿女婿
vo：有他们的身份证件复印件吗？
妈妈：有。（递了我老公的护照复印件，上面有来中国的签证章及在中国工作时的工作签证章及老公的出生证/我的两年绿卡复印件及一年的延长信）
vo：好的（把证件还给了妈妈），他们结婚了吗？
爸爸：结婚了，在夏威夷结婚的，这里是他们的结婚证（递了结婚证）
vo：他们怎么认识的？
妈妈：在工作上认识的。
vo：哦，你们见过面吗？
妈妈：见过，这是我们一起的照片（递了照片簿）
vo:很好（翻看了我们一起的照片，到是没怎么看我爸爸妈妈和其他家里人的照片），你做什么工作的？
爸爸：司炉工
妈妈：办公室的（我妈妈一般不说职称，就说办公室）
vo:嗯，好的（看了看电脑），你们去多久？
妈妈：最多一个月，我还要回来上班呢
vo:好的，你们可以了。
妈妈说她去办了邮局邮寄手续，然后就出来了。她说出来的时候大约是3点不到。
虽然爸爸妈妈是这个月29号才去签探亲签证，现在反正没事，索性把作业也写了算了。
Document list for Visa for Parents父母进入使馆首先递交的文件
1. Passports有效护照
2. I-160 Forms including visa fee receipts （160表父母各一份,包含签证费收据)
3. Itinerary for the trip (行程表)
Documents List from Inviter (邀请人–女儿、女婿材料 )
1. Letter to Visa Officer (致签证官的信)
2. Invitation Letter to parents in English & Chinese (给父母邀请函中英文各一份)
3. Copy of David’s birth certificate (女婿的出生证复印件)
4. Copy of Son-in-law’s American passport and Chinese Visas stamp (女婿的美国护照和中国签证及出入境复印件)
5. Copies of DAUGHTER’S Chinese passport and American Visa with stamps
(女儿的中国护照和美国签证及出入境章复印件)
6. Copy of Daughter’s SSN and Green Card including the extension letter, (女儿的社安号绿卡复印件及绿卡延长信)
7. Copy of Son-in-law and Daughter’s Notarized Marriage Certificate (女儿女婿结婚公证书复印件)
15. Copy of Daughter’s Notarized Birth Certificate (女儿的出生公证书复印件)
Documents List from Invitees (被邀请人材料 )
1. Statement of employment and Written request for leave for NAME (name的工作及请假证明)
2. Statement of employment and Written request for leave for NAME （name的工作及请假证明）
3. Property titles (房产证)
4. Banking statement (银行存款证明)
5. Chinese resident book (户口本)
6. Family photos (家庭照片)
7. Marriage certificate (结婚证)
Dear Mom and Dad,
How’s everything going in Shanghai? Time goes so fast, we both miss you and the time we spent together in China. David and l are doing well. David, as usual, takes good care of me. For me, I am spending most of my energy and time with study and work.
About our plan of this year, instead of going back to China, we would like to invite both of you
(Mother: NAME; Father: NAME) to visit us in the US.
During the time of your visit, you will live with us in our house (Address:). As we described to you before, the US is such a beautiful and gorgeous country. I am sure you will have a nice time here. By the time you come over (May to June, 2010), I will be out of school for summer vacations. And it will be the best season to visit. We plan to take you to some cities around here, like San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, Oklahoma (to visit David’s mom Kathy), Longview (to visit David’s dad Gary) as well as New Orleans. Also, Dad mentioned about watching shows about Yellow Stone National Park in Wyoming. We can take a trip up there if you would like.
We also plan to take to your Smoky Mountain in Tennessee. We went there with David’s families in 2008. It was a very beautiful place. It has a lot of different activities to do, like water rafting, tubing, fishing as well as hiking. Also, David’s families are very excited to meet you.
We are all looking forward to seeing you soon. Love you and miss you!
Love,
爸爸、妈妈：你们好!
你们在上海一切都好吗？时间过得真快，我们都很想念你们和那段在国内同你们在一起的日子。我们都好。David还和以前一样照顾我。至于我自己，总是忙于学习和工作。
我们今年不打算回国，我们打算邀请你们（母亲：XXX，父亲：XXX）到美国来探亲。你们在美国期间将住在我们家里 (地址:)。
正如我们以前曾经提到过的，美国是个美丽而精彩的国家。 你们一定会在这里过得非常愉快。5月和6月之间是最好的季节。我们打算带你们去我们附近的圣安东尼奥、达拉斯、休斯顿、俄克拉荷马州看David的妈妈，郎维尤去看David的爸爸，新奥尔良。还有，爸爸上次说起在电视上看到怀俄明州的黄石公园。如果你们想的话，我们可以到那里去玩。
另外，我们打算带你们去田纳西州的烟火山。我们在08年的时候和David的家里人一起去了那里。那是一个很美丽的地方，而且有各种不同的活动，例如水上漂流、钓鱼还有登山。David的家人也都很高兴能够见到你们。
我们期待着早日见到你们！爱你们、想你们！
To whom it may concern,
I am writing this letter in regards to my mother and father in-law, they want to get a visa to visit us in America.
My name is XXX, my wife’s name is XXX. I married my wife on March 2nd, 2007 in Hawaii.
The reason we want them to visit us is because my wife and I are both working as well as going to school for our master degree at the same time. So we do not have much time to go back to China and visit them. Also, we would like them to visit us here in States so we would be able to show them around here as they did the same thing for me when I was in China.
All their possessions are in China, including 2 houses in downtown Shanghai. They both are still employed by the State Post Office in Shanghai. Also, they have all the family members live in China. My grandparents-in-law are all in their 80s. My father in law’s mother is 93 years old. So they definitely rely on my mother and father in-law to help them.
They plan to come to the US around May 1st 2010, till June 15th, 2010. We They will stay with us in our house while they stay here. Our address is: XXX. Phone: XXX-XXX-XXXX
My mother and father in-law have no desire to stay in America and they will return to China on or before their scheduled departure date.
It is my sincere desire that they will receive US visit visa so they can visit us.
Yours Sincerely,
COMPANY’S NAME
Address:
Tel:
Fax:
Certificate of Employment
This is to certify that
XXX commenced to work with this company in 1973 and have worked for 37 years.
XXX’s duty is to work as the XXX. Her income information in our company is as followed:
Yearly Salary: RMB
Year Bonus and benefits: RMB
Total Year Annual Income: RMB
We approve her of pursuing her travel in the USA. We will retain her position and continue to hire her after she comes back to China.
I would be happy to answer further inquiries about XXX’s employment with our company.
Sincerely Yours
XXX
地址：
电话：
传真：
工作证明
特此证明，XXX于1973年开始在我局上班，至今已经37年。她现任职务是XXX。 她在本公司的收入是：
年工资： 人民币
年奖金及其他补贴： 人民币
年总收入： 人民币
本局已批准她此行美国的旅游假期，在她假期结束后回到上海，她将继续保留原本工作。
如果您有任何其他问题，请和我局联系。
谢谢！
Itinerary
Apr. 30th, 2010 fly from Shanghai PVG airport to Austin TX.
Ticket info as follow: Delta
E-Ticket
Depart Arrive Total duration: 24hr 55min
Apr 30 10:00 am Shanghai Pudong Apr 30 12:10 pm Detroit Delta 18
Apr 30 7:45 pm Detroit Apr 30 9:55 pm Austin Delta 3561
Arrive in Austin, TX on April 30th, 2010 10:40 pm.
We will go to the IHOP to have some food and go home at: 159 Dandelion Loop, Kyle, TX 78640
May 1st, 2010
Recoup
May 2nd, 2010
We will take my parents to downtown Austin to show them the Texas Capital, Austin museum of Art and we can have some seafood at the Joe’s crab shack for lunch. After lunch, we will take them to the town lake and walk around.
May 3rd, 2010
We will go to the Barton Spring Park and west lake park to see the beautiful lake.
May 4th, 2010 to May 8th, 2010
We will go to San Antonio and stay in Westin Hotel.
Day One
Start with the Alamo – it’s legendary! Then plunge down onto the River Walk where everywhere you turn there’s something new to experience. In one direction there’s Rivercenter Mall at the foot of the two Marriott hotels, the new Grand Hyatt Hotel and the grotto providing a passage up into HemisFair Park. In another, there’s a way up through the Arneson River Theatre into historic La Villita with restaurants (Fig Tree and Little Rhein) and shops offering custom jewelry (Chamade), art (Monte Wade Fine Arts) and more. And all along the route are unique dining opportunities such as Boudro’s and Las Canarias.
Day Two
Guided bus, trolley and carriage tours are available in many areas, but when heading north a car is best. Take Broadway to the Pearl Brewery Complex (but detour to the leaning Liberty Bar on Josephine Street for lunch), then continue to Brackenridge Park with its zoo and renovated Japanese Tea Gardens. The Witte Museum is nearby. Make your way to the San Antonio Botanical Garden, then venture to North New Braunfels Street for art immersion at the McNay Art Museum – or continue up Broadway and take a left on Basse Road for The Alamo Quarry Market and serious shopping at Lucchese Boots.
Day Three
Ride a bicycle to Southtown for restaurants (Azuca, La Frite, Rosario’s and El Mirador) or galleries (Garcia Art Glass, Blue Star Arts Complex and El Sol Studios). Then swing south along South St. Mary’s Street to the Mission Trail. Follow it to as many missions as you have time for. And consider returning via the hike and bike trail that hugs the San Antonio River’s west bank. Wrap up the night at La Tuna Grill, a favorite local hangout that was also recently named one of the 100 best bars in the country by Esquire magazine.
Day Four
On the east side of town, check out St. Paul Square and the beautiful vaulted ceiling and stained-glass windows of the restored 1902 Sunset Station railroad depot. For lunch, stop at Aldaco’s or go to Tommy Moore’s Café and Deli for Southern-style food and African-American heritage. Then head to the historic Market Square for classic pan dulce at Mi Tierra and shopping at the Mexican market. Take a peek at nearby Casa Navarro, the 19th century adobe home of Tejano patriot Jose Antonio Navarro. Without him, San Antonio might still be the “northernmost city in Mexico.”
Back in Kyle, TX on May 8th, 2010
May 9th, 2010 to May 23rd, 2010
We will stay in Kyle, TX and we will do some tour within Kyle, San Marcos and Austin.
May 24th, 2010 to May 26th, 2010
We will go to Ada, Oklahoma to visit David’s mother Kathy Brooks.
May 27th, 2010 to May 28th, 2010
We will stay in Kyle.
May 29th, 2010 to June 7th, 2010
We will go to Smoky Mountain, Tennessee and stay in Gatlinburg Cabins 1-877-602-2246.
Bicycling – Ride through Cades Cove on a misty summer morning for a truly memorable way to experience the park.
Camping – Escape into the Smokies wilderness for a backpacking adventure or opt for a tamer excursion in one of the park’s developed campgrounds.
Fishing – Anglers can match their skills against wily brook, brown, and rainbow trout on over 700 miles of fishable streams in the park.
Hiking – Choose from over 800 miles of trails ranging from quiet walkways to multi-day backpacking treks through the backcountry.
Historic Buildings – The park has one of the best collections of log buildings in the eastern United States. Nearly 80 historic structures—homes, barns, churches, schools, and grist mills—have been preserved in the park.
Horseback Riding – The park has hundreds of miles of horse trails and five drive-in horse camps. If you don’t own a horse, four rental stables provide mounts and guides.
Picnicking – Craving hotdogs, potato salad, water melon… and ants? There are eleven picnic areas to choose from in the park—many have pavilions that can be reserved in advance.
Waterfalls – Waterfalls can be found on nearly every river and stream in the park. Here’s your guide to some of the best.
Wildflowers – Great Smoky Mountains National park is known as the “wildflower national park.” You can find blooming plants year-round here, but spring and summer are renown for spectacular displays of wildflowers along roads and trails.
Wildlife Viewing – Hoping to see an elk, white-tailed deer, or black bear? Read some tips to improve your chances of spotting animals during your visit to the park.
We will leave Smoky Mountain on June 7th, 2010 and drive back to Longview, TX to visit David’s dad Gary Barnett and will be back in Kyle on June 9th, 2010
June 10th, 2010 to June 13th, 2010
We will stay in Kyle to just spend some time together or we will see if we can take a trip somewhere.
June 14th, 2010
My parents will leave Austin, TX for Shanghai, China
Depart Arrive Total duration:
20hr 41minJun 148:44 am AustinJun 1412:45 pm DetroitDelta3472 Jun 143:40 pm DetroitJun 156:25 pm Shanghai PudongDelta19
• Returning on Jun 14.
机票购买作业:
机票买好了，买了5/10到6/9的机票。上海到奥斯汀，含税人民币6650，美联航。给大家说说买机票经过。
我在 www.flychina.com 上事先看了机票，大概那个时间的机票是从1100到1500不等，大概心里有个底之后，我就在网上查了上海的几家机票代理公司的电话，同时也在mywife推荐的那个 www.iflychina.net 网上发了机票询价帖子。大概3，4个小时后就收到了近10家不同机票代理公司的邮件。我们选了几个诚心报价的代理给打了电话，最终在一家北京的代理公司买了机票。
我的建议：
1，一定不要急，要价比三家，妈妈原本打算在上海买票，但不知道为什么同样机票上海的代理的报价要比北京的贵几百块。
2，如果是买票的话，姓名，护照号码，生日等信息最好由邮件方式联系。我妈妈的普通话不太标准，所以第一次出票时，把自己的名字拼成了后鼻音，最后幸好在核查的时候检查出来了，杨小姐人也挺好的，马上给我重新再出票，并取消了第一次的票。否则到机场再发现就麻烦了。
3，可以让代理先出票，给你发确认信及号码，然后你可以在网上确认机票已经在航空公司系统里，然后在交钱。
4，交钱后，让代理人给你发邮件确认票款已到帐。
由 dianading » 2010年 4月 22日 发布于 从中国到美国论坛
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