OPT status

[1234oj]

i am going to invite my parents for my graduation walk. however the issue is that i am on a OPT and my employer has applied for a H1B visa.
My OPT expires March 07.
My H1 will be effective Oct 06. the visa date i should be getting ard nov 06.
I want to know if this is the case, should the reason of visit be "attending graduation" or "toursim".

Also on the I-134, should i put my OPT number?
Regards,

[kk]

1. It can be either one or both.

2. Yes.

[1234oj]

thanks kkk,
one more query that i have is i will be switching aprtments between when my parents fill their DS forms which will hav my present address and when they go for a interview with my I 134, i will have a different address.
How do i deal with this issue. is this fine?

[ramkumarkoditala]

thanks kkk,
one more query that i have is i will be switching aprtments between when my parents fill their DS forms which will hav my present address and when they go for a interview with my I 134, i will have a different address.
How do i deal with this issue. is this fine?

Certain cols in DS156 can be changed upto 5 days prior to interiew for Mumbai consulate and others it is 2 days. So if you are going at new address by that time, you can change it online

If you can send the latest I-134, with new address then send the new one.

If you are changing make sure that you change everwhere to avoid confusion, if not ask your parents to tell reg address change to VO if asked

HTH
RK