Period of stay in US

[NBK]

My parents have visa interview on next week.

Would like to know whether they have to print their name in native language
like kannada in DS-157 Column 3 or it should be left open.

And also i have mentioned in DS-156 period of stay for 6 months in US.

Will it back fire , can anyone suggest me is it to be good if i mention as 4-5 months instead of 6 months.

After seeing lot of rejection in this site i am feeling to change their
period of stay in US as 4-5 months.

Please suggest, next monday is the interview.

[VisaChief001]

Once you filled in the period of stay in US when you got appointment, do not try to change.

[NBK]

Why cant i change

Thanks for the reply.
Can i know why cant i change the period of stay.
I am planning to change it from 6 months to 4 months.

Because i am seeing lot of rejections in Chennai Consulate.
SO i dont want to take risk

Please suggest if i change it to 4 months will it affect in anyways.

[kose]

you can change FORM info (DS-156 & DS-157)

Who said you cannot change....if one does not know just say "check w/VFS"

I changed my parents & in-laws stay period after 5 months (after fixing appointment) at chennai, that too 1 week before interview (which took place this week of may).

You CAN CHANGE no problem at all, but you CANNOT change 2 days before interview (as all the info goes to consulate from VFS).

If you have questions just email [email protected] (just check exact email w/vfs site). They reply within 2-3 business days. I communicated few times (prompt reply)

Note: you can change all info on DS-156 (except questions 1 to 14) and all on DS-157

Also note if you filled form online you can change online, but if filled at vfs centre pesonnaly, then you need to go personnaly to make change

regards

[yukta]

Yes you can change the duration of stay.

[ramkumarkoditala]

My parents have visa interview on next week.

Would like to know whether they have to print their name in native language
like kannada in DS-157 Column 3 or it should be left open.

Write name on the printout in native (Kannada in ur case) language

And also i have mentioned in DS-156 period of stay for 6 months in US.

Will it back fire , can anyone suggest me is it to be good if i mention as 4-5 months instead of 6 months.

After seeing lot of rejection in this site i am feeling to change their
period of stay in US as 4-5 months.

Please suggest, next monday is the interview.

HTH
RK