pls help..parents visit visa info reqd..

[savvynaveen1]

Hi,
I have 2 questions:

1. When applying for a visit visa for parents, which of the following is a better option:
a. applying online, or
b. submitting application at the US visa application center
Let me know if any specific advantages of each.

2. I belong to andhra pradesh state in india and my parents reside there. So, do my parents need to attend only chennai consulate or they can attend kolkota/delhi consulate as well for US consulate interview for visit visa?


please let me know soon. Your help is highly appreciated.

thanks,
praveen

[aryank2000]

Hi,
I have 2 questions:

1. When applying for a visit visa for parents, which of the following is a better option:
a. applying online, or
b. submitting application at the US visa application center
Let me know if any specific advantages of each.


as far as i know, EVERYBODY MUST apply for a visa in person...ther used to b a rule which says people of age <14 and >79 dont need to apply in person..but i'm not sure on this....

2. I belong to andhra pradesh state in india and my parents reside there. So, do my parents need to attend only chennai consulate or they can attend kolkota/delhi consulate as well for US consulate interview for visit visa?


ask them to go to chennai ONLY...otherwise ther is a chance of being rejected (redirected to a different consulate)....


please let me know soon. Your help is highly appreciated.

thanks,
praveen

[aryank2000]

Hi,
I have 2 questions:

1. When applying for a visit visa for parents, which of the following is a better option:
a. applying online, or
b. submitting application at the US visa application center
Let me know if any specific advantages of each.


as far as i know, EVERYBODY MUST apply for a visa in person...ther used to b a rule which says people of age <14 and >79 dont need to apply in person..but i'm not sure on this....

2. I belong to andhra pradesh state in india and my parents reside there. So, do my parents need to attend only chennai consulate or they can attend kolkota/delhi consulate as well for US consulate interview for visit visa?


ask them to go to chennai ONLY...otherwise ther is a chance of being rejected (redirected to a different consulate)....


please let me know soon. Your help is highly appreciated.

thanks,
praveen

[ramkumarkoditala]

Hi,
I have 2 questions:

1. When applying for a visit visa for parents, which of the following is a better option:
a. applying online, or
b. submitting application at the US visa application center
Let me know if any specific advantages of each.
I would recommend submitting online, as you the option of modifying data in DS156/157 forms any time with certain restrictions.
2. I belong to andhra pradesh state in india and my parents reside there. So, do my parents need to attend only chennai consulate or they can attend kolkota/delhi consulate as well for US consulate interview for visit visa?
They need to go to Chennai consulate. Please refer for more details
https://www.vfs-usa.co.in/ApplnForms...rDistrict.aspx

please let me know soon. Your help is highly appreciated.

thanks,
praveen

HTH
RK

[pushpausa]

Editing DS 157

Hi Ramkumar,

You had mentioned that if we do online appointment, we have provision to modifiy the ds156 and ds157. I have to include the edu. and experience of a retired person. Initially i thought it is not needed then i realised it is not going to harm any thing.

Can you please suggest how to do this?

You detailed explanation will help so many people who are new in getting appointment.

Regards
Pushpa

[ramkumarkoditala]

Hi Ramkumar,

You had mentioned that if we do online appointment, we have provision to modifiy the ds156 and ds157. I have to include the edu. and experience of a retired person. Initially i thought it is not needed then i realised it is not going to harm any thing.

Can you please suggest how to do this?

You detailed explanation will help so many people who are new in getting appointment.

Regards
Pushpa

1. Go to VFS site: https://www.vfs-usa.co.in/Home.aspx
2. Click on “Apply For a Non-immigrant Visa” then click on “Continue”
3. Select “No” to “Do you have a BEP User ID”, (Select Yes, if you have BEP id)
4. Click on “Retrieve/ Modify a saved application”
5. Enter First name, surname/lastname, passport#, HDFC#, DoB and code, click “Continue”
6. Once the links DS156,157 are displayed, click on required form.
7. Do the necessary modifications and save the data

HTH
RK

[savvynaveen1]

Thanks a lot Ram..that helps a lot