Visitor visa for parents much before graduation

[adityasutrave]

Hi,

I am currently a PhD student on a F1 visa. I still have some time for graduation but would like my parents to visit here once. My father is retired and mother is a housewife. Both are well off and will sponsor themselves.

How should I word the invite letter, just a visit to see their son or should I include graduation ceremony at any place.

Will it be a problem since my father is retired?

[t75]

A visit by a retired parent is more reasonable than by one who is still working; workers seldom have the amount of vacation time stated by applicants.

Just invite them. Mentioning graduation may have officer ask for invitation announcement.