Visitor Documents

 

If both the parents are applying for the visa, I will suggest to break it down further into 3 categories. Depending on whether  both the parents are working or not, you will be required to collect the documents accordingly. Below is the scenario where only Father works whereas Mother is a Homemaker.
  • Cover Letter

  • Its a good idea to have a cover letter prepared as it will give the consular a little bit of idea about the person who he/she is interviewing for the visa. This is specially more helpful if the parents have interview not in English as most of the people at the consulate will be American.
  • Visa Application form

  • This form is also called the DS-160 form which needs to be filled electronically. One form needs to be filled per person. The complete Step-By-Step Process to fill the DS-160 form is documented in IMMIHelp. It will be advisable to collect all the various information in an excel sheet or something similar before you start filling the form. I used the following Data Sheet to collect all the info.
  • Visa Fee Receipt

  • One of the most important document. This receipt will be given by the bank once you have submitted the fees for the visa.
  • Visa Interview Letter

  • This is another one of the most important documents which the parents must carry. The steps for obtaining the Visa Interview letter are:

    1. Creation of Profile on the Stanley Website
    2. Visa fee submission at bank
    3. Obtaining the interview slots from the Stanley Website for OFC & Consular interview.
    4. Printing the Appointment Confirmation letter. They will also send a copy to the registered email ID which you have used earlier.
    The complete step by step details for scheduling the interview are listed on IMMIHelp.
  • Passport Copy

  • Complete copy of Passport including the blank pages.
  • Passport Size Photo

  • US passport size photo. The complete details about the technical specs of the passport are listed nicely on the IMMIHelp website. Even though only 1 photo is required, its advisable to carry atleast 2 just in case.


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