I know all of these documents are not required but having them do not hurt. College does write an invitation letter upon request and i understand it's crucial. I understand, you must have to fill out i-134. One affidavit of support is sufficient for father/mother 1. Affidavit of support ( I-134 ) 2. university invitation letter (it's crucial if you are inviting them for graduation) 3. letter to consulate (request to grant visa..you can find sample on web) 4. relationship certificate or 5. birth certificate 6. employment verification letter(if you're employed else source of income) 7. h1b visa document/ GC Document 8. paystub 9. tax document(w2) 9. bank letter 10. stock letter (if You have any) 11. university transcript (if you have) 12. your passport, ssn 13. tax return document You need to fill up DS 160 form(visitor visa if you're applying for visitor visa). Separately for each candidate(Father and Mother) I filled up the application myself and emailed them the PDF application form with the confirmation page. Few days back I did it and they got the visa. :) They went to Nabil bank(opposite to US Embassy in KTM), submitted the application and confirmation page of application along with fee and they got the interview very next day and got the visa too. Good Luck.

happyhappy · Mar 28, 2014 8:55 AM

thank you for a detail list. Btw does anyone knows if it makes any difference if I am in middle of i-751 process? Also how much money do I need to show. I have steady paystubs but not too much on the bank.

imagine · Mar 28, 2014 1:14 PM

anyone else with some more info?

imagine · Mar 30, 2014 6:28 AM

Contact your International Student adviser, request an invitation letter and send it to your parents. That's it!! Your parents have to do paperwork back home which they will know upon scheduling an interview. I don't think you have to do anything here other than this. Good Luck! (Based on my prior experience)

GundrukBhatmas · Mar 30, 2014 9:08 AM

I am in middle of i-751 process. I have never meet intl. adviser in my school. I don't think they can write me the letter since I am not an intl student.

imagine · Mar 30, 2014 9:44 AM

if possible can someone provide rough amount that I need to have on my savings/checking account and how much steady income should be reasonable amount for me to file i-134 for them? This is the main what I am worried about. will it help if they show amount from their side too?

imagine · Mar 30, 2014 6:42 PM

I don't understand why 'imagine' has to show bank details and all stuffs posted above. Since imagine is calling parents in his/her graduation, parents should have sufficient documents to show that they are returning back to Nepal. All I had sent was: 1) transcript from last semester 2) graduation application 3) letter acknowledging from the department which said I was studying, graduating at that time and requested visa to my parents [my school didn't issue invitation letter because DHS has said to stop issuing such letters to international office].

ghintang_ · Mar 31, 2014 3:00 AM

I think I need to show financial documents since I am a permanent resident and to prove that I will be their sponsor . Not sure though.

imagine · Mar 31, 2014 10:41 AM

ghintang is correct. For visitor's visa, there is no need of any documentation except for invitation letter and letter from college if 'reason' is graduation. No need of transcripts either. I've personally done it for my parents and in-laws and got visa for all four of them (at different times/years) one was for graduation another was when we were expecting baby. Once I was student other time I was on H1. One of my friend tried to 'sponsor' with 'Affidavit of support' and wrote to the embassy, and got a response from embassy explicitly stating 'no one can sponsor' for such visa and applicants are granted visa on their own capacity. From student visas to visitor visas, there is more hype on what documents are required. Just follow what there is on embassy's website or state department's website and you are good.

NewTrader · Mar 31, 2014 12:36 PM

That's strange. After surfing on web for many days, accumulating references from many, i have followed the similar pattern and the result is +ve. In the response to my thread above I did mention "I know all of these documents are not required but having them do not hurt." It's your call. I think, affidavit of support (I-134) is when you're covering the expenses of your parent's(ticket, medical insurance, accommodation, food and other stuff) while they are visiting to you in usa. To cover those expenses you need to have money so you need to show the bank balance. if this make sense, go with it else again it's your call. here is the link for required documents http://travel.state.gov/conten...

happyhappy · Mar 31, 2014 1:38 PM