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
Visa Application form
Visa Fee Receipt
Visa Interview Letter
- Creation of Profile on the Stanley Website
- Visa fee submission at bank
- Obtaining the interview slots from the Stanley Website for OFC & Consular interview.
- Printing the Appointment Confirmation letter. They will also send a copy to the registered email ID which you have used earlier.
Passport Copy
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.
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.
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.
One of the most important document. This receipt will be given by the bank once you have submitted the fees for the visa.
This is another one of the most important documents which the parents must carry. The steps for obtaining the Visa Interview letter are:
The complete step by step details for scheduling the interview are listed on IMMIHelp.
Complete copy of Passport including the blank pages.
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