Hi All
I am planning to have my parents come and visit me on a tourist visa, to be obtained in Chennai.
Two questions in this regard
1) From what I have been reading, it looks like an Affidavit of Support I134 is required if I am sponsor them for the visit. In case I am not sponsoring, they can still obtain a tourist visa by showing sufficient funds to cover their one month trip to the US.
Is this understanding correct ?
2) The other question here is that, is it beneficial for obtaining a visa if I send Affidavit of Support documents ? Does this influence the chances of obtaining a tourist visa in any way? Or is it more beneficial if my parents directly show that they are able to cover the trip themselves without any need for support ?
My parents have the means to show proof of sufficient funds themselves to cover the trip, but still is it beneficial for me to send Affidavit of Support documentation as well or should I not bother with this ?
Thanks in advance.
I am planning to have my parents come and visit me on a tourist visa, to be obtained in Chennai.
Two questions in this regard
1) From what I have been reading, it looks like an Affidavit of Support I134 is required if I am sponsor them for the visit. In case I am not sponsoring, they can still obtain a tourist visa by showing sufficient funds to cover their one month trip to the US.
Is this understanding correct ?
2) The other question here is that, is it beneficial for obtaining a visa if I send Affidavit of Support documents ? Does this influence the chances of obtaining a tourist visa in any way? Or is it more beneficial if my parents directly show that they are able to cover the trip themselves without any need for support ?
My parents have the means to show proof of sufficient funds themselves to cover the trip, but still is it beneficial for me to send Affidavit of Support documentation as well or should I not bother with this ?
Thanks in advance.