$$$NEW 400 FEE AT THE INTERVIEW!!!

[karla5001 0]

I have seen this in several embassy websites now...its says

""At the time of the interview, each immigrant visa applicant must pay a $400 visa processing fee, effective January 1, 2008 ."""

and of course El Salvador US embassy is one of them...so does this mean there is a 400$ fee...or will i just have to pay $20.. since i already paid $380 to the NVC?

anyone have a clue...or have even heared anything about this process?

i just thinks its alot of money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and i am suffering with all the money this process requires...

***my hubby had his medical yerturday and it was $300!!!!

[payxibka 10,045]

If you paid NVC already then just the difference

[Merk 0]

Not sure about this accross the board. But in my situation, while at the NVC my packet seemed to "skip" steps. Now instead of me paying the 400$ fee with the NVC my husbands is requested to pay it at his interview. I did not see any bulletin telling about this "change" if it is indeed a change. I wondered why ours was so diffrent so far....... not sure who else is doing it this way.

[karla5001 0]

Not sure about this accross the board. But in my situation, while at the NVC my packet seemed to "skip" steps. Now instead of me paying the 400$ fee with the NVC my husbands is requested to pay it at his interview. I did not see any bulletin telling about this "change" if it is indeed a change. I wondered why ours was so diffrent so far....... not sure who else is doing it this way.

Merk your embassy is not an appoitment post by the NVC right? maybe this is why your process is different.

[Merk 0]

I am not sure. I called the NVC about the interview and they wouldn't give a direct answer- just gave me the consulate number in Turkey. So I am guessing that Turkey made the interview date.

[karla5001 0]

If you paid NVC already then just the difference

i..i would be EXTREMELY happy to only pay $20 more at the time of interview ....

[karla5001 0]

I am not sure. I called the NVC about the interview and they wouldn't give a direct answer- just gave me the consulate number in Turkey. So I am guessing that Turkey made the interview date.

Yes...I just checked and Turkey does not have the NVC as an appoitment post...Turkey does the appoitment scheduling, collect fees, and other needed forms...

Edited April 22, 2008 by karla5001

[Merk 0]

hmmm thanks for the clarification!! Wish I had known it earlier I would have been more at ease. Oh well nothing to do about it now. Thanks

[karla5001 0]

hmmm thanks for the clarification!! Wish I had known it earlier I would have been more at ease. Oh well nothing to do about it now. Thanks

GOOD LUCK AND PRAYING FOR BOTH OF US....OUR INTERVIEWS ARE SO CLOSE!!!!!!