Paying by card...

[gwenneh 7]

Has anyone recently paid the visa fee by card at the interview?

I didn't do it last time and I remember there was a problem with the card machine.

How did everyone pay? Do you think a cashier's check from my US bank would do?

[English Muffin 59]

Has anyone recently paid the visa fee by card at the interview?

I didn't do it last time and I remember there was a problem with the card machine.

How did everyone pay? Do you think a cashier's check from my US bank would do?

I don't know if it was working or not on Tuesday because I didn't pay by card so I can't help you with that. But if you don't want to pay by card it's probably easiest to use cash - they accept US dollars or Sterling.

Gillian

[gwenneh 7]

I seem to recall paying by cash last time. Maybe I'll do that.

How did you pay? Cash?

Edited January 12, 2008 by Gwen666

[Silas 0]

I paid by card without any problems back in October.

[gwenneh 7]

Nifty. Was it a proper credit card or a bank card? US bank or UK? I have a US bank card with a visa logo and wonder if that's going to be okay!

(You don't have to answer that if it's too nosy.)

[English Muffin 59]

I seem to recall paying by cash last time. Maybe I'll do that.

How did you pay? Cash?

Yes, I paid in Sterling and the exchange rate was £1 = $1.97.

Gillian

[Silas 0]

Nifty. Was it a proper credit card or a bank card? US bank or UK? I have a US bank card with a visa logo and wonder if that's going to be okay!

(You don't have to answer that if it's too nosy.)

I paid with a UK visa debit card. Wouldn't have thought you'd have any problems using a US equivalent.

[walkies_a 0]

When I had my interview on Firday 4th Jan, the card machine was not working. They said there was a problem across all embassies. So, they got me to fill out and sign a credit card form. My Card was billed on the Monday and my visa delivered on the wednesday.

Also, they only take Dollars. I had enough pounds in cash for the visa, but they could not accept it.

Ps., if you have time before your inteview, set up a Nationwide credit card as there is no fee charged for a foreign purchase i.e. the visa paid in Dollars. Other banks charge you 2.5% to exchange for you.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Also, they only take Dollars. I had enough pounds in cash for the visa, but they could not accept it.

Really? This is the first time I've heard that in this forum. Maybe it was related to their system being down for credit cards? I only wonder because Gillian was able to pay in sterling on the 8th.

[English Muffin 59]

Also, they only take Dollars. I had enough pounds in cash for the visa, but they could not accept it.

Really? This is the first time I've heard that in this forum. Maybe it was related to their system being down for credit cards? I only wonder because Gillian was able to pay in sterling on the 8th.

Yep, I definitely paid in sterling and there was a big sign on the window saying that they accept both currencies.

Gillian