How to prepare parents for B2 VISA interview?

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I am living in USA with H1B VISA. My parents are in India. We ave applied B2 VISA for my parents and scheduled Interview. However my mother is not educated and my father is went to only high school. For them the names of cities, employers are worked are very new and they can not pronounce properly. And they don’t know all the visa related process and stuff also not proper. And also they use more dialects, slang and words which is very local to our native place and not a kind of text book language.

At this situation, I am little skeptical about their success in the VISA interview. How can I best prepare them for the VISA interview and what are the best tips and advices that I can give them?



Best Answer

There are fortunately lots of people who have written careful advice on the matter online. I'll link to a few and then summarise. Exmaples:

What it comes down to is being prepared. Really prepared. This comes under a few categories:

  • Documents - bring copies of all relevant documents, in case they are needed to refer to. You'll look organised. Make sure you know what's in them, what they mean, and can find them easily in your collection of paperwork. Make sure NOTHING is missing - missing paperwork is one of the main causes of visa refusal. You should also know exactly where each document is - index them if you find that easier. You don't want them to be shuffling papers around while the irritated official waits for them to find that old piece of information.

  • Questions - this is going to be the hardest part for them. They could be asked anything (relevant to the application) but you can look at common questions (second link above) and practice them. Make sure you have the documents for the questions - eg if there's a question like 'what funds will you use to support yourself' - they should be able to produce bank account statements from their paperwork.

  • Intepreter - note that it is possible to ask in advance for an intepreter, if you feel that would help them if it's easier to use a family language.

  • Extra - three rules. Do not argue. Do not ask unnecessary questions (that can lead to problems), and be polite, no matter what. And if they don't understand or misheard a question, it's entirely appropriate to ask the interviewer to please repeat it more slowly/clearly.

Good luck!




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Can I go with my parents for US visa interview?

Generally, immediate family members may accompany passport or CRBA applicants to their appointment interviews at a U.S. embassy or consulate, and all minor children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Can I apply B2 visa for my parents?

How to Apply for a Visitor Visa (visa category B-1/B-2)? To apply for a visitor visa, your parents will need complete the Online Non-immigrant Visa Application (Form DS-160).

What are the questions asked for B2 visa interview?

What are the B1 B2 Visa Interview Questions?
  • What is the purpose of your visit to the US? ...
  • Have you been to the US before? ...
  • Do you have relatives or friends currently in the US? ...
  • Details on your friends / relatives in the US. ...
  • Where will you be residing in the United States?





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