visa interview fee increase

[honeybear 0]

February interviewees to pay $131 for Feb interview.......

For me it dsoesnt matter...the important thing is for me to be together with my fiance....

[joycarol4 0]

February interviewees to pay $131 for Feb interview.......

For me it dsoesnt matter...the important thing is for me to be together with my fiance....

you mean we have to pay for the interview at the embassy? Isnt it a government agency?

[KGSodie 0]

I'd heard from Natasha that the fee was increasing, but I hadn't heard a specific amount. $131? They must need one-dollar bills bad at the embassy! Yes, you do pay the visa fee at the interview at the embassy.

[Roserick 0]

How about putting a Cell Phone Booth locker in front of the USEM..

That would be great..

5 pesos an hour..

[Steve_Donna 0]

Yes, you do pay the visa fee at the interview at the embassy.

Interview fees are not paid at the embassy.(medical fees are paid at St. Lukes) They must be paid prior at one of the banks

This additional fee must be paid at a designated branch of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) or Citibank which collects visa fees.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3024.html

bullet APPLICATION FEES FOR U.S. NONIMMIGRANT VISAS TO INCREASE ON 01 JANUARY 2008

Effective 01 January 2008, the application fee for a U.S. nonimmigrant visa will increase from $100 to $131. This increase allows the Department to recover the costs of security and other enhancements to the nonimmigrant visa application process.

Applicants who paid the prior $100 application fee before 01 January 2008 will be processed only if they are scheduled and appear for a visa interview before 31 January 2008. Applicants who paid the prior $100 application fee and appear for visa interviews after 31 January 2008 must pay the difference -- $31 -- before they will be interviewed. This additional fee must be paid at a designated branch of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) or Citibank which collects visa fees.

The $31 difference must be paid before the interview to avoid having delay in the processing of the visa application. In paying for this difference, one must bring to the bank his/her original DS-157 Form where the $100 application fee was originally machine-validated. The bank will then revalidate the same form to reflect additional payment of $31.

An applicant who arrives at the Embassy for an interview after 31 January 2008 with incomplete application fee payment will be sent to the nearest designated BPI or Citibank branch to pay for the $31 difference. An application will be processed the same day if the applicant arrives an hour before his/her scheduled visa interview and if payment has been made on the same day. Otherwise, the applicant will need to make a new appointment and complete the application fee payment in order for his/her application to be processed.

Also see topic Another Fee Increase

Edited December 19, 2007 by Steve_Donna

[rjp44 1]

February interviewees to pay $131 for Feb interview.......

For me it dsoesnt matter...the important thing is for me to be together with my fiance....

you mean we have to pay for the interview at the embassy? Isnt it a government agency?

If you have already paid the $100 visa fee at BPI or Citibank, you can pay the remaining $31 at the embassy before the interview. Those who have not paid for their visa yet can pay the entire $131 at one of the banks mentioned above.

[honeybear 0]

yeah, i heard it in the news and its already been posted in the USEM website.

the news said that if you have an interview date in january then u dont have to worry...the USEM wont charge you the additional $31 but if your interview date is set on february then everyone who bought and paid $100 would have to pay additional $31 at the BPI branch they bought their forms before their sheduled interview.

[beng_and_carl 0]

yeah, i heard it in the news and its already been posted in the USEM website.

the news said that if you have an interview date in january then u dont have to worry...the USEM wont charge you the additional $31 but if your interview date is set on february then everyone who bought and paid $100 would have to pay additional $31 at the BPI branch they bought their forms before their sheduled interview.

wow! i feel relieved!

[honeybear 0]

yeah, i heard it in the news and its already been posted in the USEM website.

the news said that if you have an interview date in january then u dont have to worry...the USEM wont charge you the additional $31 but if your interview date is set on february then everyone who bought and paid $100 would have to pay additional $31 at the BPI branch they bought their forms before their sheduled interview.

wow! i feel relieved!

yup beng and carl, ur lucky hehe,...not only do u have a January interview but u get to pay only $100! =)

Good luck on that okay? Wish you the best!

keep us posted with ur interview experience!

God bless!!

Edited December 20, 2007 by honeybear