question regarding b2 visa application

[jank001 0]

Hello All,

I am inviting my parent to visit me in California this summer. i am on h1b and working in tech company. my elder sister is on H4 and she is married and has 2 kids. i have a married younger sister in india. my dad already has a valid b1/b2 visa. my mother was rejected twice on 214(b):
1. first time in 2009, my sister invited my mother during her pregnancy. i guess, this was obvious reason for rejection.
2. my parent applied for tourist visa through some local travel agency. trip was very short, like 11 days. which wasn't convincing to VO.

both the time, i didn't pay much attention and wasn't actively advising them throughout the process, including filling ds-160 and document preparation.

this time i am inviting my parents to visit me and i am taking care of all documentation and financial support. I have some question regarding visa application:

1. Should they mention about visiting my sister and my two nieces. as my sister can come to California to visit my parent or they can go to my sister's place. whichever is better to mention during visa interview.
2. regarding refusal info in DS 160, we don't remember exact data of denial. can i just mention year and 214(b) as reason.
3. in DS 160, Q-31 have you made specific travel plan? should i say yes, as we know which dates my parents will be traveling based my dad's leave time. but we didn't book flight ticket yet.
4. how can we show strong family ties and other ties to india. my younger sister in india is married. and both remaining children are in USA. will it be a problem?
5. As only my mother is going for visa interview, is it better to show my father as sponsor or myself? i have very good bank balance($80k) as i am saving for downpayment on house. my father's annual income is Rs. 800,000 and my mother's income is Rs. 250,000. but they don't have enough money in saving account, they have about Rs. 450,000.
6. my father is also planning to go to some banking conference during his visit. is it better to show that my mother is accompanying my father's business visit instead of me inviting them for tourism.

Thank you for your time and help.

[Boiler 45,966]

this time i am inviting my parents to visit me and i am taking care of all documentation and financial support.

You said your Father has a visa and it just your Mother.

The above illustrates your misunderstanding, she applies, it is her circumstances, you providing financial support is a negative.

[jank001 0]

Thank you Boiler for your reply.

sorry for the confusion. i mean providing I-134 affidavit of support for my parent's US trip.

do you mean that my father should sponsor trip instead of me?

Edited June 11, 2014 by jank001

[Boiler 45,966]

Suggest you read the many similar threads where this has been discussed.

[jank001 0]

Thank Boiler. i am checking similar posts from various forum but as usual i am getting mixed answer for my questions.

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

It is your mother that must prove ties to her home and finances, not you.

[jank001 0]

Hi Penguin_ie, I am asking all these question on behalf of my mother.

[Boiler 45,966]

Thank Boiler. i am checking similar posts from various forum but as usual i am getting mixed answer for my questions.

I do not know about other sites but there is a very common theme here.