Please help me with an invitation letter, im inviting my mother to the USA for my wedding?
im new in the United State, i just get married, and im goona do another wedding in church in August of this year, My parent live in Seychelles, and i want to invite them to my wedding here in the USA,
they went to the embassy to request for a visa, but they been told that they will need an invitation letter from me.
i have no clue what they talking about, i don't even know what to write in the invition letter and what INS will need from me.
does anyone have a sample of an invitaion letter?
i would greatly appreciate,
Thanks in advance
Answer:
I found this note on a website about Visa requirements:
A "Letter of Invitation" is supplementary information that explains a visa applicant's intended purpose of travel. U.S. Embassies and Consulates do not have one specific format that these letters must follow. Consular officers look at the totality of an applicant's personal situation in determining visa eligibility. Supporting documents, such as a "letter of invitation", are often useful, but are not decisive in determining an applicant's visa eligibility. Mere possession of a letter of invitation from a U.S. source will not necessarily guarantee that the holder will receive a visa.
Essentially, they want you to write a letter for your parents explaining why they need to be in the country. It would also probably be useful to supply the date of the wedding, and how long you would like them to be allowed to stay afterwards.
I would suggest something as follows:
To whom it may concern,
This letter is meant as an invitation for MOTHERS NAME and FATHERS NAME of Seychelles to attend the wedding ceremony of their daughter YOUR NAME who will be wed to HUSBAND NAME on WEDDING DATE in the town of WEDDING CITY.
They are expected to arrive in the country a few days before the wedding on ARRIVAL DATE and would be leaving the United States on or before LEAVING DATE.
In the event that you have any questions regarding this invitation, please feel free to contact me at PHONE NUMBER or at the address supplied below.
Respectfully,
YOUR NAME
YOUR ADDRESS
Debrett's correct form will give you the answer to this and many other questions relating to correct social etiquette. This book can be found at any good bookstore or in major libraries.
I can't imagine that it is anything all that special or formal...just include the names of exactly WHO you are asking to come, WHY you are asking them to come, WHEN (exact dates) you are asking them to come, and FOR HOW LONG (again, exact dates).
That is the kind of information the officials will want to see to evaluate their request for a Visa, and to issue one for the appropriate time period.
Good luck and congratulations on your marriage.
You are invited to attend the blessed event of a wedding for (your name) and (his name) at (location) on (date) at (time). There will be a reception immediately following the ceremony at (location). We will be serving (type of refreshments).
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