We have received our "Letter of Invitation" to the Democratic Republic of Congo. This letter is typically a deciding factor on whether a visa is granted to enter a country... so this is really good. I am waiting to get further clarification on this letter from our adoption agency but see what I googled below. My understanding is that this is accompanies when you apply for a visa. Ours is just out of order. Well keep you posted but granting permission to DRC is exactly what we needed!!! Hooray!
Identification
A visa letter of invitation is an official document, often signed by the issuer in the presence of a notary public, that invites the receiver--a foreign citizen--to visit her. In the letter, the issuer states her personal relationship with the visa applicant as well as the purpose for the visit. It also often contains a guarantee that the issuer will be a host for the visitor and be responsible for his accommodation and travel expenses while in the country.
The person issuing the letter must also list her residence, as well as verification of her legal status in the country.
Significance
Although not always required as part of a visa application, a visa letter of invitation can often be a deciding factor in a government's decision to issue or not issue a visa. The letter of invitation is proof a visa applicant has a legitimate visiting interest in the country and gives the government assurances that one of its citizens is taking responsibility for the foreign visitor. Some countries--for example, Libya and Turkmenistan--require visa applicants to have a person (a host) issue a letter of invitation prior to issuing a tourist visa. Also, the United States will require letters of invitation for visa applicants from counties with which they do not maintain diplomatic relationships.
Read more: About Visa Letters of Invitation | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_4618655_visa-letters-invitation.html#ixzz22ynt214Z
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