On September 29, the Chinese Embassy in Japan reminded Chinese citizens to pay attention to travel safety during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays. The full text is as follows: National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival are approaching. In view of the recent frequent safety accidents during travel to Japan,
On September 29, the Chinese Embassy in Japan reminded Chinese citizens to pay attention to travel safety during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays. The full text is as follows: National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival are approaching. In view of the recent frequent safety accidents during travel to Japan,
After the war between the United States and Israel lasted for more than a month, the world's attention has focused on the Strait of Hormuz: Is the Strait open? How many ships pass here every day? These questions affect every nerve of the global financial market.
Recently, a quietly released research report attracted worldwide attention.
·Cover of "Research Report on the Strait of Hormuz". (Citrini Research official X platform)
This "Strait of Hormuz Survey Report" comes from Citrini Research, an independent research organization in the United States. The lead author is quite mysterious and is code-named "Analyst No. 3" within the agency.
Completely different from his colleagues who sat in the office looking through second-hand data and piecing together satellite images, this analyst chose an extremely "hard-core" research method - he personally flew to the Strait of Hormuz to count ships, look at waterways, and chat with local fishermen and crews.
"Analyst No. 3" revealed a surprising discovery in the report: Under the current tense situation in the Strait of Hormuz, the automatic identification system (AIS) data of ships published by commercial platforms may miss about 50% of the actual passing ships on any given day.
He analyzed that the main reason for underreporting is that more and more ships actively turn off their AIS transponders or submit false identification information to avoid tracking. However, the estimate of "Analyst No. 3" has not been independently verified by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) or other official agencies.
In addition to the on-site findings, "Analyst No. 3" also recorded the thrilling moments of inspection and detention he encountered along the way in his report, word for word. The first reaction of many people after reading the report is: "This is not like a financial macro analysis, but more like a battlefield reconnaissance log."
The person who sent this "Analyst No. 3" into the dangerous situation was James Van Gillen, the founder of Citrini Research.
·Citrini Research announced that it will send analysts to the Strait of Hormuz for on-site investigation. (Citrini Research official X platform)
"This matter,
I can tell my grandchildren about it forever.”
Before departure, "Analyst No. 3" planned a four-day research trip in the office in Manhattan, New York: first, he met with shipbrokers and commodity traders in Dubai, then went to Fujairah to observe idle oil tankers and bombed oil storage depots, then entered Oman's Musandam Province, and finally managed to board the ship close to the coast of Iran.
Fujairah was chosen because it is the only port among the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates that is on the Arabian Sea rather than the Persian Gulf. It is located about 140 kilometers south of the exit of the Strait of Hormuz. Because of their geographical location outside the strait, both Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi have laid oil pipelines that bypass the strait to transport crude oil directly to Fujairah for export, making it a strategic backup export node in the case of a strait blockade.
·A four-day research trip planned by Analyst No. 3. (Citrini Research official X platform)
In addition to meticulous itinerary planning, "Analyst No. 3" is also proficient in four languages including Arabic. For this trip, he was equipped with a Pelican protective case (a high-strength protective transport case with a low-profile appearance), which contained US$15,000 (approximately RMB 109,000) in cash, a pair of smart video sunglasses, a set of marine beacons, gimbals, microphone equipment and a Xiaomi mobile phone with a large zoom. Seemingly well-prepared, trouble quickly ensued from the moment they crossed the Omani border.
·The equipment carried by "Analyst No. 3". (Citrini Research official X platform)
Before entering Oman, a senior official wearing a robe and expensive perfume took him into a back room and questioned him about his personal information and even his religious beliefs. "Analyst No. 3" lied that he was a tourist, but was still forced to sign a commitment prohibiting photography and intelligence collection. Fortunately, when officials opened the protective box for inspection, they found no gimbal, microphone set and smart video sunglasses.
"Analyst No. 3" thought he had passed the test, but he didn't know that the real test was yet to come. After arriving at the hotel in Hassab, the capital of Oman, he found that due to the war, only three guests were staying in hundreds of rooms, and the beach was "empty." He looked around for a boat to go out to sea, but was rejected time and time again by fishermen, tour guides, and hotel employees. Finally, he met a local named Hamid by a small canal. "Analyst No. 3" asked Hamid to take him overseas with a wad of cash.
Just when everything seemed to be turning around, at 9 o'clock that night, agents from the local Criminal Investigation Bureau knocked on his door, took him to the police station, searched him, put him in solitary confinement, and repeatedly tested whether he was a foreign spy.
In the end, "Analyst No. 3" was returned to the hotel, thinking that the investigation was going to ruin. Subsequently, he reported the mission failure to Citrini Research headquarters through encryption software, and the headquarters also advised him to give up.
But a few minutes later, a sense of mission came over him, and he sent Hamid a message: "What if we insist on going to sea?" The other party replied: "Whatever, we are not afraid of the police!"
Early the next morning, Hamid drove a 40-year-old dilapidated speedboat without GPS to carry Analyst 3 out of the port.
Hamid's boat deliberately passed another ship at high speed, evading Oman's coast guard, and then quietly sailed along the coast toward Iran. The sea surface was bumpy, and a patrol drone hovered above the two men's heads. They could even hear the hum of the drone's propeller. The speedboat speeds towards the fishing village of Kumzar. Kumzar Fishing Village is a fishing village in the northernmost part of Musandam Province in Oman. It faces Iran across the Strait of Hormuz. The straight-line distance is less than 50 kilometers. It is one of the inhabited settlements closest to Iran in Oman.
After arriving at the fishing village of Kumzar, "Analyst No. 3" sat on the ground and ate bread with the fishermen, and learned secrets that satellites could never capture: four to five oil tankers pass quietly every day with their identification systems turned off, and the actual shipping volume far exceeds the public data; Iran has built a "toll station" in the Strait of Hormuz. All approved ships must divert the waterway between Qeshm and Larak islands (both islands belong to Iran), submit ownership, cargo manifest and crew information, and pay a toll (cash or cryptocurrency) to pass.
Towards the end of the investigation, "Analyst No. 3" decided to risk being spotted by a drone and jump into the strait for a swim just 18 kilometers away from the Iranian coast. However, this risky move caused trouble: on the way back, the coast guard intercepted them, took him to the port prison specially designed for smugglers, and confiscated his mobile phone. He was later released and returned alone to the empty hotel bar where he drank 11 beers. He wrote in the report: "I can tell my grandchildren about this for a lifetime."
The conclusion of this trip subverted all predictions: Although the conflict is escalating, shipping volume in the Strait is picking up. On April 2, he personally counted 15 ships passing through, compared with two to five ships per day two weeks ago. Iran has not completely blocked the strait.
The description in the report by "Analyst No. 3" gives people a real sense of the situation - drones draw circles overhead, and oil tankers glide by like ghosts in the distance. The report also revealed that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz cannot be viewed in black-and-white binary terms. The world is much more complex than what any investment bank report describes.
He wrote at the end of the report: "This conflict is not a simple 'two-sided confrontation', but a multi-party game. Who will be the winner in the end will not be determined by military victory, but by the reorganization of the world's multi-polar pattern."
"Outliers" in the financial circle
After this 32,000-word report was released, it was quickly reprinted and interpreted by many financial media around the world. Subsequently, data from Bloomberg provided strong evidence: a total of 21 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz that weekend, setting the highest traffic volume since this round of war, indirectly verifying the report's judgment that "the traffic volume exceeded expectations."
As the report attracted attention, people's attention focused on the organization behind the report: Citrini Research and founder Van Gillen.
·James Van Gillen (Citrini Research official website)
The 33-year-old Van Gilen is an out-and-out "alien" in the financial circle - he is neither an elite on Wall Street nor does he come from a financial family. Before becoming an investor, he worked as an EMT in Los Angeles and has degrees in biology and psychology.
At the end of 2022, Van Gilen emerged on Wall Street. At that time, the market was still immersed in the carnival of technology stocks, but he publicly shorted Silicon Valley Bank, warning that this seemingly stable institution hid huge risks.
In March 2023, Silicon Valley Bank collapsed suddenly, and its bankruptcy case became the second largest bank bankruptcy case in U.S. history. Van Gilen's "prophecy" attracted the attention of Wall Street. Someone asked him why he challenged the judgment of the entire market. He said: "The standard of judgment depends entirely on whether your idea is excellent, not your origin."
In 2023, Van Gielen founded Citrini Research on the blogging platform Substack. Today, this small organization with only 10 employees has more than 170,000 paid subscribers on the platform, ranking first among financial institutions on the platform.
But this is just a prelude. What really turned him from a "niche star on Wall Street" to a global focus was a 7,000-word report released in February 2026 - "The Global Intelligence Crisis in 2028."
According to the deduction of the report, AI will replace white-collar jobs at an exponential rate in the future, a large number of highly skilled talents will be unemployed, consumption power will collapse, and the economy will fall into deflation.
The sentence in the report that makes Wall Street executives the most uneasy is: "Many of what people call 'business relationships' are just 'frictions' with a friendly mask." The report believes that when AI agents become everyone's all-round stewards, those business models built on information asymmetry and human inertia will be uprooted. For example, the processing fees of Visa and MasterCard will be unacceptable "friction costs" in the eyes of AI.
Soon, the report triggered a commotion on Wall Street. On Monday after the report was released, the Dow Jones index plummeted 800 points after the opening, and the S&P 500 index fell more than 1%.
·The big screen of the New York Stock Exchange showed that the Dow Jones Index (DJI) fell by 816.80 points. (New York Stock Exchange)
Afterwards, Van Gilen admitted in an interview that the scenario described in this report had only a 10% to 15% probability of happening in his opinion, and he was "very surprised" by the market's violent reaction. He explained that the purpose of releasing the report is not to create panic, but to try to start a discussion and prepare society for this potential scenario, thereby reducing the probability of it actually happening.
"Battlefield Analyst" in the Investment World
Van Gilen is a low-key person, and there are no photos anywhere on the Internet. In the few public statements he made, he left some impressive quotes.
In response to the market's excessive panic about the report, he said: "Had I known it would cause such a big stock market fluctuation, I would never have made it public for free." As for why he adopted such hard-core on-site investigation methods, his answer was simple and sharp: "Morgan Stanley would not send investment analysts to Fujairah."
The media's evaluation of Citrini Research shows clear polarization. Spain's "Economist" commented that it is "not an investment bank nor a traditional analysis institution, but an independent macro and thematic research institution that focuses on identifying major market trends such as artificial intelligence and energy and converting them into investment ideas." The U.S. Consumer News and Business Channel called it "the company that shocked the market earlier this year with a provocative bearish report on artificial intelligence."
China Securities Journal commented on the on-site research practice of "Analyst No. 3": There are war reporters in the news world, and there are "battlefield analysts" in the investment world. This report was also praised by some financial professionals as "one of the greatest research reports in history" because it "abandoned the practice of most researchers typing on the keyboard in the office, and actually conducted actual investigations like a war reporter."
However, some media also questioned Van Gilen's professionalism because he did not have a financial analyst qualification certificate.
In any case, market data has verified Van Gilen's vision. Since May 2023, his personal portfolio has returned more than 200%. This may indicate that Van Gielen, relying on his own judgment and courage, has already opened a crack in the market with high information barriers.
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Editor: Yu Chijiang
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On September 29, the Chinese Embassy in Japan reminded Chinese citizens to pay attention to travel safety during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays. The full text is as follows:
The National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival are approaching. In view of the recent frequent safety accidents during travel to Japan, the Chinese Embassy in Japan reminds Chinese citizens in Japan and tourists visiting Japan to pay attention to travel safety and guard against various risks.
1. Improve safety awareness
Japan is prone to natural disasters and security cases are on the rise. Please understand the weather conditions and safety situation in relevant areas of Japan in advance, and pay attention to local weather warnings and disaster prevention information. Avoid traveling at night or in bad weather, avoid going to undeveloped areas that lack safety guarantees, carefully choose outdoor high-risk tourism projects such as paragliding, mountain climbing, and wading, and avoid going to areas with complex crowds and chaotic public security. Remember that “you are the first person responsible for your own safety.”
2. Make preparations before departure
Make sure that the passport and visa information match and are within the validity period, properly keep property documents, keep emergency contact information for relatives, embassies and consulates, etc., and reserve copies of identity documents. Learn more about the customs entry declaration requirements and truthfully fill out the customs declaration form when bringing gold into the country.
3. Purchase medical insurance
Short-term tourists coming to Japan may face high medical expenses if they receive treatment in Japan in case of emergencies because they have not joined the Japanese National Health Insurance. For foreign patients who do not participate in Japanese medical insurance, some hospitals charge medical fees at 2-3 times the self-pay price for Japanese citizens. It is strongly recommended that tourists coming to Japan purchase medical insurance in advance to prepare for emergencies. Failure to pay medical fees will affect your next entry into Japan.
4. Strengthen safety precautions
Recently, there has been some anti-foreign sentiment in Japanese society, and there have been many cases of attacks on Chinese citizens. China has made solemn representations to Japan. It is recommended to pay close attention to the situation around you when going out, stay away from election rallies and demonstrations, and avoid going to sensitive areas and crowded places. If you encounter targeted discrimination or disputes, stay calm, respond appropriately, avoid physical conflicts, ensure personal safety, and pay attention to preserving evidence. In case of emergency, report the incident to the Japanese police promptly and keep the receipt.
5. Travel safely and civilly
Abide by local laws and regulations, respect local religious beliefs and customs, and take photos, videos, and use of drones in compliance with local regulations. Pay attention to traffic rules, ensure safety when passing railway crossings, and do not stay inside crossings. When traveling by car, please understand the process of applying for a legal driver's license in advance and complete all the procedures for "self-driving travel".
6. Beware of telecommunications fraud
The Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Japan, the Chinese Public Security Bureau, and the Japanese Immigration and Residence Management Department will not notify the parties by phone that they are suspected of committing a crime or that important documents and packages are waiting to be picked up. Do not disclose personal information to strangers, let alone transfer money easily. If you have any questions, you can contact the embassy or consulate in Japan by phone or email for further verification.
※Relevant contact information
Japan’s emergency hotline: 119 (first aid, firefighting), 110 (police), 118 (marine accident, shipwreck), +81-3-3501-0110 (Chinese alarm)
Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Hotline of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (24 hours): +86-10-12308, +86-10-65612308
Consular protection and assistance hotline of the Embassy in Japan: +81-3-6450-2195
Consular protection and assistance hotline of the Consulate General in Osaka: +81-6-6445-9427
Consular protection and assistance hotline of the Consulate General in Fukuoka: +81-92-753-6483
Consular protection and assistance hotline of the Consulate General in Sapporo: +81-11-513-5335
Consular protection and assistance hotline of the Consulate General in Nagasaki: +81-95-849-3311
Consular protection and assistance hotline of the Consulate General in Nagoya: +81-52-932-1036
Consular protection and assistance hotline of the Consulate General in Niigata: +81-25-228-8888
According to news from the People's Bank of China on April 4, the first meeting of the China-Canada Financial Working Group was held in Beijing on April 3. The meeting was co-chaired by Pan Gongsheng, Governor of the People's Bank of China, and Champagne-Philippe, Minister of Finance of Canada. High-level representatives from the People's Bank of China, the State Administration of Financial Supervision, the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, as well as the Canadian Department of Finance, the Bank of Canada, the Canadian Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority and other financial management departments attended the meeting.
Photo by Shanghai Securities News reporter Shi Li
Photo by Shanghai Securities News reporter Shi Li
The China-Canada Financial Working Group was established in January 2026 to provide institutionalized and professional communication channels for exchanges between China and Canada on financial and monetary policy, financial markets, financial stability and supervision, anti-money laundering, cross-border capital flows, and global financial governance. The convening of the first meeting of the working group is one of the important results of the recent high-level exchanges between China and Canada.
Photo by Shanghai Securities News reporter Shi Li
At the meeting, the financial management departments of both sides exchanged views on the global macroeconomic situation, monetary policy, financial supervision, financial market development, global financial governance, and coping with growing uncertainty. Both sides agreed that strengthening exchanges between regulatory agencies and financial institutions will help create a stable and predictable business environment and promote economic and trade exchanges between the two countries. Both sides recognize that the financial sector plays an important role in promoting economic growth and promoting bilateral trade and investment, and believe that strengthening communication between the financial management departments of both parties is of positive significance.
Photo by Shanghai Securities News reporter Shi Li
As a supporting activity of the China-Canada Financial Working Group, the China-Canada Financial Working Group held a roundtable meeting with financial institutions. Pan Gongsheng, Governor of the People's Bank of China, presided over the meeting. Li Yunze, Director of the State Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau, Liao Min, Deputy Minister of Finance, Zhu Hexin, Deputy Governor of the People's Bank of China and Director of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, Xuan Changneng, Deputy Governor of the People's Bank of China, Chen Huaping, Vice Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, Canadian Finance Minister Champagne-Philippe, Bank of Canada Governor Macklem, Canadian Ambassador to China Theresa May, and Canadian Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority Director Routledge attended the meeting. The financial management departments of both sides listened to and responded to the suggestions and demands of financial institutions of the two countries on topics such as financial market development, cooperation opportunities, and innovation in the financial field. Principals and senior managers of China Investment Corporation, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, China Everbright Group, China Life Insurance Group, etc., as well as financial institutions such as Manulife Financial Group, Bowen Asset Management, Sun Life Financial Group, Bank of Montreal, National Bank of Canada, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, etc. attended the meeting.
Photo by Shanghai Securities News reporter Shi Li
On September 29, the Chinese Embassy in Japan reminded Chinese citizens to pay attention to travel safety during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays. The full text is as follows:
The National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival are approaching. In view of the recent frequent safety accidents during travel to Japan, the Chinese Embassy in Japan reminds Chinese citizens in Japan and tourists visiting Japan to pay attention to travel safety and guard against various risks.
1. Improve safety awareness
Japan is prone to natural disasters and security cases are on the rise. Please understand the weather conditions and safety situation in relevant areas of Japan in advance, and pay attention to local weather warnings and disaster prevention information. Avoid traveling at night or in bad weather, avoid going to undeveloped areas that lack safety guarantees, carefully choose outdoor high-risk tourism projects such as paragliding, mountain climbing, and wading, and avoid going to areas with complex crowds and chaotic public security. Remember that “you are the first person responsible for your own safety.”
2. Make preparations before departure
Make sure that the passport and visa information match and are within the validity period, properly keep property documents, keep emergency contact information for relatives, embassies and consulates, etc., and reserve copies of identity documents. Learn more about the customs entry declaration requirements and truthfully fill out the customs declaration form when bringing gold into the country.
3. Purchase medical insurance
Short-term tourists coming to Japan may face high medical expenses if they receive treatment in Japan in case of emergencies because they have not joined the Japanese National Health Insurance. For foreign patients who do not participate in Japanese medical insurance, some hospitals charge medical fees at 2-3 times the self-pay price for Japanese citizens. It is strongly recommended that tourists coming to Japan purchase medical insurance in advance to prepare for emergencies. Failure to pay medical fees will affect your next entry into Japan.
4. Strengthen safety precautions
Recently, there has been some anti-foreign sentiment in Japanese society, and there have been many cases of attacks on Chinese citizens. China has made solemn representations to Japan. It is recommended to pay close attention to the situation around you when going out, stay away from election rallies and demonstrations, and avoid going to sensitive areas and crowded places. If you encounter targeted discrimination or disputes, stay calm, respond appropriately, avoid physical conflicts, ensure personal safety, and pay attention to preserving evidence. In case of emergency, report the incident to the Japanese police promptly and keep the receipt.
5. Travel safely and civilly
Abide by local laws and regulations, respect local religious beliefs and customs, and take photos, videos, and use of drones in compliance with local regulations. Pay attention to traffic rules, ensure safety when passing railway crossings, and do not stay inside crossings. When traveling by car, please understand the process of applying for a legal driver's license in advance and complete all the procedures for "self-driving travel".
6. Beware of telecommunications fraud
The Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Japan, the Chinese Public Security Bureau, and the Japanese Immigration and Residence Management Department will not notify the parties by phone that they are suspected of committing a crime or that important documents and packages are waiting to be picked up. Do not disclose personal information to strangers, let alone transfer money easily. If you have any questions, you can contact the embassy or consulate in Japan by phone or email for further verification.
※Relevant contact information
Japan’s emergency hotline: 119 (first aid, firefighting), 110 (police), 118 (marine accident, shipwreck), +81-3-3501-0110 (Chinese alarm)
Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Hotline of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (24 hours): +86-10-12308, +86-10-65612308
Consular protection and assistance hotline of the Embassy in Japan: +81-3-6450-2195
Consular protection and assistance hotline of the Consulate General in Osaka: +81-6-6445-9427
Consular protection and assistance hotline of the Consulate General in Fukuoka: +81-92-753-6483
Consular protection and assistance hotline of the Consulate General in Sapporo: +81-11-513-5335
Consular protection and assistance hotline of the Consulate General in Nagasaki: +81-95-849-3311
Consular protection and assistance hotline of the Consulate General in Nagoya: +81-52-932-1036
Consular protection and assistance hotline of the Consulate General in Niigata: +81-25-228-8888
What documents are needed to invite parents or friends to come to the United States? What English documents do parents who do not speak English well need to prepare in advance when coming to the United States? Based on the documents she wrote when inviting her parents, family members and friends, Vivian has compiled a template of the documents that need to be presented when applying for a visa and entering customs for your reference! (The templates in this article are all written by Vivian herself for your reference. Vivian has also prepared a text version for everyone to copy and paste if necessary. Please also fill in the content according to your actual situation)
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In general, when inviting family members to come to the United States, the inviting documents that the inviter can prepare for the invitee include the following:
US visa invitation letter
There is no fixed invitation format for the invitation letter. It mainly indicates the information of the inviter, the information of the invitee, the purpose of the invitee's visit to the United States, the relationship with the inviter, etc. Please note that the invitation letter must ensure that the information is accurate and authentic, as this will also directly affect the approval rate of the invitee's visa.
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Address: XXXX
2019/3/4 Dear Consular Officer,
My name is XXX and I am a permanent resident living in XXX.
I would like to invite XXX to come and visit me and my husband XXX, who is an US Citizen, and spend quality time with us.
XXX will stay with me during their visit, and we may travel to other part of US during his stay. It would be greatly appreciated if you could grant him a visitor visa so that they may enjoy visiting United States and its amazing culture.
If you have any questions, I can be reached by email at XXX or by phone at XXXX, or my husband at XXX or by phone at XXX.
Thank you for your time and kind consideration of the visa application.
Sincerely,
XXXX
US visa itinerary
When applying for a U.S. visa, especially a B1/B2 tourist visa, it is very helpful to have a complete U.S. visa itinerary, and this itinerary can also be used when applying for a visa.
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Itinerary for XXX
Total trip duration: Aug 22nd, 2017 to Oct 22nd, 2017 Aug 22nd 2017 – Sep 1st 2017 Depart from Beijing China, and arrive at Birmingham AL. Visit the University of Alabama, resting for jetlag, and enjoy some good BBQ. Sep 2nd – Sep 10th Going to Johnson City, TN and Smokey Mountain Gatlinburg, TN. Visit Gatlinburg and spend the week in the mountain cabin. Sep 11th – Sep 23rd Stay in Tuscaloosa, visit Birmingham AL, and going to the beach in Pensacola FL during the weekend. Sep 24th – Oct 1st Going to Atlanta GA, and stay for the week. Planning on visit the aquarium, Olympic park, CNN headquarters, the World of Coke-cola, and do lots of shopping. Oct 2nd – Oct 9th Stay in Tuscaloosa and rest. Get ready for the trip to Washington DC. Oct 10th – Oct 15th Going to Washington DC, planning on staying for the week and visit Washington Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, The White House, Kennedy Center, Natural History museum, American History Museum, The Capital Building, National Archive, National Gallery of Art. Oct 15th – Oct 22nd Back to Tuscaloosa and rest. Going to Dallas,TX to visit friends, and leaves on Oct 22nd to fly back to Beijing China.
In addition to this kind of itinerary that specifically lists the plan and number of days, it can also be made in tabular form.
Customs entry letter template
When the invited person enters the customs, especially for those who do not speak good English, it is best to prepare a customs entry letter and hand it to the customs personnel together with the itinerary. The customs entry letter needs to list the information of the inviter, the information of the invitee, the purpose of the invitee's visit to the United States, the relationship with the inviter, the length of stay of the invitee, etc.
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Address: XXX
2019/1/14
Dear Immigration Officer,
My name is XXX and I am a permanent resident living in XXX.
I am writing on behalf of my mother XXX, since she cannot understand/speak English. She would like to enter the United States on a visitor Visa on 2019/X/XX, to spend time with me and my husband XXX.
During her visit, she will stay with us at the address listed above. It would be greatly appreciated if you could grant her enough time for her stay so that she may enjoy visiting our family.
XXX has a confirmed return ticket on 2019/X/X.
If you have any questions, I can be reached by email at XXX or by phone at XXX or my husband at XXX or by phone at XXX.
Thank you for your time and kind consideration of her time of stay.
Sincerely,
XXX
A brief summary of VIvian
Whether it is a US visa invitation letter, visa itinerary or customs entry letter, there is actually no fixed template. When writing, just make sure the information is true and correct!
If you have any suggestions or comments about the article, please leave a message! Thank you all! If you like it, welcome to collect and share it~
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