Can Adult Child of Person w/Medical Condition Accompany Him on B1/B2?

[Adam&Eve 0]

I want to bring my 72 year old father to the US on a tourist visa from Vietnam. He's had hip replacement surgery on one hip, and the other hip is very painful also. He's very reluctant to make the long journey alone, given his condition. I've heard that in such cases, an adult child (my brother) can accompany him on the trip. Is this correct, and if so, what is the procedure for applying? Do we submit two separate applications, or do they just have to explain the situation at my father's visa interview?

[canadian_wife 1,831]

both must apply for separate tourist visas, both must be granted (on their own merits) for both to travel.

good luck

[aleful 1,905]

hi

ditto, both have to be granted tourist visas on their own merits, you can't do anything

[mike101 8]

I want to bring my 72 year old father to the US on a tourist visa from Vietnam. He's had hip replacement surgery on one hip, and the other hip is very painful also. He's very reluctant to make the long journey alone, given his condition. I've heard that in such cases, an adult child (my brother) can accompany him on the trip. Is this correct, and if so, what is the procedure for applying? Do we submit two separate applications, or do they just have to explain the situation at my father's visa interview?

As others said they with both have to apply for their own visas for the travel. They may be able to both schedule their interviews at the same time but there is no guarantee.