Duration of stay to be mentioned in letter to consulate and Invitation letters

[kathipavan]

Hi Team,

I am on L1B visa which is expiring in next 6 months, I am planning to sponser vistor visa for my parents. I am going to specify the duration of stay (of my parents with me in USA) as 5 months (instead of 6 months) in letter to consulate and invitation letters..is that going to affect in anyway (like getting vistor visa for smaller duration etc..)my parents visitor visa..?

Regards,
Pavan.

[peace999]

It is important not to mention a long duration to the visa officer. Even 5 months is too long. Mentioning 3 months is just fine.

Moreover, stay is determined at the port of entry and not by the visa duration. Even if they get a 3 month visa in theory, they can still get
a 6 month duration of stay at port of entry.

[kathipavan]

Thank you..