How long will a B-2 Visa take and is it possible for them to get approved for it?

Visitors visas are given in the discretion of an American consular officer who will attempt to judge whether the parents have the proper nonimmigrant intent. If the consular officer believes that the parents are only using the daughter as a way for them to enter the country and remain, he or she will deny the visa requests. The visitor visa process varies in length of time from consulate to consulate, but can generally be completed within 60 days. To enhance their chances, perhaps only one parent should make an application and the other can stay behind in the home country. The one who will be coming can bolster his or her chances by showing that he or she has a job to which he or she will return, that he or she has savings and other property in the home country. You can also help by supplying an affidavit of support on form I-134 with job letter, banking statement, and last year's tax return along with a letter to the consulate guaranteeing that he or she will not work, and that the parent will leave as soon as the visit is over. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.