Visa For Parents

[snitins]

I am in US for 2.5 years on L1 Visa and my parents want to come and visit me for 2 months.

My mother is a home maker and father retired last year from a government job. Now he does not work.

My parents do not own any house on their names but they have bank accounts.

Will that be difficult for them to get a visa?
What should they do before they get prepared for visa interview to overcome this problem?

[cncd1]

There are many posts and articles about what is needed to demonstrate ties to home country and appropriate documents. Do some research and post back with a specific question.

[snitins]

Thank u Sir,I went to all previous posts to see if there is a similar post but I did not see any of them there. Can u please direct me to the correct post? or answer my question please?

[csingh]

There is a step by step guide and a detailed list of documents needed to apply for a visitor's visa on path2usa's home page. Also, like PP mentioned, if you read through this forum, you will find lots of useful tips on the visa application process.
Other than that, if you have any specific queries, do post back.

[snitins]

My question now is my father has n ancestral house but it is not on his name yet (on my grandparents names, my grandparents are no more). I guess it will be helpful if he transfers that house on his name but that will take a very long time due to legal complications.

But without doing that is it possible that he can have affidavit or something else to show his ties to the home country using that house?

[csingh]

Yes, if they can get an affidavit to that effect, do include it in their paperwork for the interview.
Other than that, don't bank too much on the house to show ties to India...other things like family, social obligations etc would also carry some weight. You said your Dad retired from the Govt., then he would have a pension and other retirement benefits. Include that paperwork too.

[snitins]

Thanks for the answer. I guess he can show that I have an elder brother in India who is still unmarried (I guess pictures will be sufficient?) and as u mentioned pensions etc. What will be the social obligations?