What is invitation letter?
The official name of invitation letter is Authorized Notification For Visa Application. It is issued by authorized Chinese government departments such as Economic and Trade Ministry or Foreign Affairs Office of different cities or provinces, and it is used to invite foreigners to visit China for business. Foreigners can apply for F visa with invitation letter in local Chinese embassy or consulates. Normally foreigners can get visa with an invitation letter, for the letter is official and authoritative, while there is still risk that Chinese embassy may reject him or her, based on their comprehensive evaluation on security, politics and records of the foreigner etc.
