DS-156 & Ds-157 Questions

[sh_kh]

Hi,

I am calling my parents to US, my husband is going to sponsor them.My husband is on H1-B and I am on OPT(Optional Practical Training) and working for a company.My company is going to sponsor my H-1 and I will get it probably by Oct 06'.

Questions for DS-156

-Q37 what should be the answer for Son/Daughter status?
-Can we write daughter Working ?or Do we need to write son-in law working?
-We have not decided the date when will they come to US , what should we fill for Q-22 in DS-156
-its not decided how long they are going to stay in US, what should we write in form DS-156, Q:26.

questions for DS-157
- My father is a medical doctor, he is running his own clinic.what should be the answer for Q-12 on DS-157?
- My mother is house wife, for her can we just write "house wife" for Q-12 on DS-157?

Thanks,
Shreya

[dahlia2105]

Hi,

I am calling my parents to US, my husband is going to sponsor them.My husband is on H1-B and I am on OPT(Optional Practical Training) and working for a company.My company is going to sponsor my H-1 and I will get it probably by Oct 06'.

Questions for DS-156

-Q37 what should be the answer for Son/Daughter status?
-Can we write daughter Working ?or Do we need to write son-in law working?

Assuming u will get ur H1 before the interview, u have to put H1. (If its ur parents u have to put ur status, not ur husband's)

-We have not decided the date when will they come to US , what should we fill for Q-22 in DS-156

Put an aproximate date, say December, 2006

-its not decided how long they are going to stay in US, what should we write in form DS-156, Q:26.

Put either 2 months or 3 months

questions for DS-157
- My father is a medical doctor, he is running his own clinic.what should be the answer for Q-12 on DS-157?

self employed

- My mother is house wife, for her can we just write "house wife" for Q-12 on DS-157?


put NA

Thanks,
Shreya


see above

[saisai]

Hi,

I am calling my parents to US, my husband is going to sponsor them.My husband is on H1-B and I am on OPT(Optional Practical Training) and working for a company.My company is going to sponsor my H-1 and I will get it probably by Oct 06'.

Questions for DS-156

-Q37 what should be the answer for Son/Daughter status?
-Can we write daughter Working ?or Do we need to write son-in law working?
-We have not decided the date when will they come to US , what should we fill for Q-22 in DS-156
-its not decided how long they are going to stay in US, what should we write in form DS-156, Q:26.

questions for DS-157
- My father is a medical doctor, he is running his own clinic.what should be the answer for Q-12 on DS-157?
- My mother is house wife, for her can we just write "house wife" for Q-12 on DS-157?

Thanks,
Shreya

Questions for DS-156

-Q37 what should be the answer for Son/Daughter status?
Son - h1b ; daughter - F1 student.

-Can we write daughter Working ?or Do we need to write son-in law working?
both working.

-We have not decided the date when will they come to US , what should we fill for Q-22 in DS-156
It is not mandatory. so do not fill anything.

-its not decided how long they are going to stay in US, what should we write in form DS-156, Q:26.

since you need to fill this mention anything less than 3/4 months.

questions for DS-157
- My father is a medical doctor, he is running his own clinic.what should be the answer for Q-12 on DS-157?
mention the same.

- My mother is house wife, for her can we just write "house wife" for Q-12 on DS-157?

yes house wife or home maker is fine.

[dahlia2105]

Q37 is for son/daughter and not for son-in-law. so don't put anything for ur husband. Just write ur status.

[sh_kh]

Thanks very much Raj and Sai!I appreciate your prompt reply.

I have one more question. I am hoping to have my H1B by October but I am planning to take visa appointment for my parents for sept(If I take appointment now, I will get for sept).Will it be okay if instead of my husband I sponsor for my parents.My current status is EAD(OPT) which is valid till Dec06 and my F1 has expired on May 20th 06'.I have my I-20 and I can get employment letter from my current company.

Thanks,
Shreya

[saisai]

No problem. Send copy of your I-94 and 797.
GL!