B2 visa approved - Details. Thanks Immihelp

[sry234]

Hi All, I have got my parents and in laws Visitor visa approved from Chennai Consulate. Thanks to the excellent documentation from Immihelp .

Just wanted to share the experience, which might help someone...

I applied for B2 for my in-laws first, as my parents passport was not ready.
They went for stamping on Sep 15.
My parents went on Sep 27. Both at chennai consulate and everyone got visa for 10 years with multiple entry.

As immihelp mentioned prepared all documents (Given below the list of docs I prepared) and put in all facts in application...

Docs:

File 1
Original Passport
2 Photos - They have returned the photos
HDFC receipt
Interview Letter
DS160 Confirmation Letter
Applicant Passport Copy - All pages

File 2
I-134 (Send them in Courier)
Letter to Consulate (Send them in Courier)
Invitation Letter (Send them in Courier)
Self Affidavit on properties


SECTION 1 - Employment Verification documents
1. Employment letter (From the Courier)
2. Salary Slips
3. W2 Forms

SECTION 2 - Bank details
1. Letter From Bank (From the Courier)
2. Six months bank statements

SECTION 3 - Legal Status docs
1. I-797
2. I-129 - Old
3. I-129 - New

SECTION 4 - Sponsor details
1. Address proofs (2-Nos).
2. My Passport
3. Birth Certificate Affidavit (As I lost my Birth Certificate)
4. SSLC Copy
5. Ration Card/Voters Id Copies

SECTION 5 - Only for In-laws
1. Spouse Passport copy - All pages
2. Marriage Certificate copy

In a Bag
1. Photos - As much as we have from old albums
2. Marriage Album (Small)
3. All property documents (English/Malayalam)
4. Pension Bank account book
5. Original Ration Card, Voters ID

Thanks - In case of any further question, I will try to help my best

[lonely_son]

Congrats..!!

Congratulations..!! Bro.

Would you please paste question-answers which they had during interview.

Thanks,
Lonely_Son

[sry234]

thanks..

No much questions are asked...

to in-laws
Q: Good Morning
A: Good Morning, How are you
Q: Doing Good, thanks! How are you
A: Good.
Q: When are you planning for the travel
A: by Oct second week
Q: Where are you going in USA
A: Chicago
Q: Winter is about to start in Chicago and why you want to visit at this time.
A: I just heard about snow and snow fall. I would like to experience that. and also would like to be with my children for Xmas and new year.
Q: Where your son work?
A: ***
Q: Thanks and have a nice day! You will get your passport in a few days. Njoy the trip.
A: Thank you so much and have a nice day....

Hurrrrrraaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy


For parents

Q: Hi, Good morning
A: Good Morning Sir
Q: Where is your son works?
A: ****
Q: Did he work somewhere before this job?
A: Yes.. in ***
Q: What did you do after retirement...
A: farming etc etc..
Q: How many children do you have
A: 2, and my daughter is staying in Kerala
Q: When did your son went to US and in what visa
A: ***
Q: oh, It is around 3 years. Then why didnt you visit your son till now?
A: He came here on vacation last year. So we wanted to arrange his marriage. Now everything looks good for us.
Q: Ok. Thanks, you can leave . you will get your visa in few days
A: Thanks you

[deepujanu]

need some details

Hi sir,

First Of all Congrats to u..

I'm also thinking to sponser both my parents and in-laws. .. how much time gap should we take to sponser both of them..

Is there any minimum amount of balance that we should show.. can you please post those details...

Thanks in Advance.

[sry234]

processing details

I don't think there is a predefined time gap between the processing. I had interview for my in-laws on Sep 15 and for my parents on Sep 27. And I kept and showed an avg of $5000 for each applicant