Minors for B2 Visa in HCMC

[RocketElephant 7]

Hello All,

 

I'm a USC and currently the Head of an English department for a private k-12 school. We're planning an educational trip to the USA this summer and we're preparing for our visa interviews. I've gone through the B2 visa interview before with my wife, so I'm quite familiar with the process. My question: Is the B2 visa process different (in any way) for minors (ages 12 - 16)? They will be travelling without their parents (except four chaperones).

 

We have all our necessary permission slips, health care authorizations, and documents ready to prove strong ties, and as minors travelling with a school, I feel they're considered very low flight risks. 

 

If the visa process is different, please let me know.

 

Thanks in Advance!

[Coco8 1,042]

For my country, minors below 14 don't need interviews. For the 14-16 students, they would need an interview. I don't know if this rule varies by country or not.

 

You might want to contact the embassy because if you have a lot of kids doing this, they might process all the visas together and everyone can go to the interview at the same time. I know someone who did one of this trips a long time ago and they all went to the consulate on the same day. It takes the pressure off the kids and you also make sure everything runs smoothly. 

Edited April 18, 2017 by Coco8

[Maudereese 3]

11 hours ago, RocketElephant said:

Hello All,

 

I'm a USC and currently the Head of an English department for a private k-12 school. We're planning an educational trip to the USA this summer and we're preparing for our visa interviews. I've gone through the B2 visa interview before with my wife, so I'm quite familiar with the process. My question: Is the B2 visa process different (in any way) for minors (ages 12 - 16)? They will be travelling without their parents (except four chaperones).

 

We have all our necessary permission slips, health care authorizations, and documents ready to prove strong ties, and as minors travelling with a school, I feel they're considered very low flight risks. 

 

If the visa process is different, please let me know.

 

Thanks in Advance!

I think it depends on the country's US Embassy. In which country are you applying?

In Manila, all are required to come to the appointment. Those below under 20 years old must be accompanied by either parent or legal guardian on the interview.

Edit: I just saw subject, you're applying in HCMC. Lol

Almost the same though with Manila except that those under 17 must be accompanied by a parent on the interview.

 

Can check this out.

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/vn/vn-svc-visachild.asp

 

Edited April 18, 2017 by Maudereese

[RocketElephant 7]

Hello All,

 

Thank you for your responses. I've called the Consulate in HCMC and they were very helpful! The B2 process is not different for minors. Minors may (but not required) to be accompanied by their parents.

 

I was also told that there was a way for me to schedule their visa interviews together using this website and registering as a 'Travel Coordinator'. I expressly told the consular employee that I am not a travel agent, and she said there was no rule against me using this to help schedule the interviews for my students. Anybody else in a similar situation might find this website useful: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/vn/vn-svc-travelcoordinator.asp