Colombia Club Part II

[Mononoke28 135]

I just read a thread in the Latin American forum that the US will be increasing visa fees worldwide effective Friday June 4. The VJ thread and the other link is mainly in regards to the US Embassy in Jamaica but the article does say that they plan on implementing it worldwide. This is just an FYI so you're prepared in case the bank starts charging you the $350 visa fee vs. the $131 in June.

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/US-increasing-visa-fees

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/257459-us-increasing-visa-fees-for-jamaica-effective-june-4th/

Diana

[xelance 31]

wow that really sucks. Thanks for the headsup Diana

[xelance 31]

I just realized that this fee increase pushes the K-1 visa over $2000, WOW....and that's not even including the fees for adjustment of status later on. DCF or CR1 is pushed over $1000 now but that sounds a hell of a lot better to me! That is quite a fee hike..$219?? Jeez

Edited May 21, 2010 by apeters

[bramirez04 2]

oh no that really sucks!! thanks Diana for letting us know!

[xelance 31]

I just realized that this fee increase pushes the K-1 visa over $2000, WOW....and that's not even including the fees for adjustment of status later on. DCF or CR1 is pushed over $1000 now but that sounds a hell of a lot better to me! That is quite a fee hike..$219?? Jeez

woops, my mistake..it does include the AOS, but of course doesn't include very important things such as your marriage. Man oh man, the K 1 just got pricier...

[dakay ♥ 10]

other categories also increased Fees for Visa Services

[xelance 31]

other categories also increased Fees for Visa Services

good, at least we aren't the only ones getting screwed

[Mark and Carol 4]

I just read a thread in the Latin American forum that the US will be increasing visa fees worldwide effective Friday June 4. The VJ thread and the other link is mainly in regards to the US Embassy in Jamaica but the article does say that they plan on implementing it worldwide. This is just an FYI so you're prepared in case the bank starts charging you the $350 visa fee vs. the $131 in June.

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/US-increasing-visa-fees

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/257459-us-increasing-visa-fees-for-jamaica-effective-june-4th/

Diana

Thanks Diana for the info. I was going to wait until I go down on June 9th, but now Carol will have to take care of this herself.

It's ironic that I told her last night that we should pay the visa fee soon because they may increase the fee anyday.

Thanks again Diana.

[Mark and Carol 4]

Mark,

Maria's 2nd. Interview will be the same day as yours..June 17,2010..You will se her there...........

Drew,

That's great. Hopefully we will recognize her. Thanks for the phone call and all of the info that you provided about your interview. I thought that I was totally prepared for the interview, but I learned some new things from our conversation.

Thanks again and good luck to Maria on her 2nd interview.

[PanamaJack 1]

Drew,

That's great. Hopefully we will recognize her. Thanks for the phone call and all of the info that you provided about your interview. I thought that I was totally prepared for the interview, but I learned some new things from our conversation.

Thanks again and good luck to Maria on her 2nd interview.

Thanks Mark,

I'll talk to you again on Sunday afternoon.. We'll finish up what we talked about due to the fact I was at work and only had 45 minutes to chat last night...Good luck to you guys also..Maria's buying Coffee for all 3 of you in the Embassy.

Drew

[PanamaJack 1]

Diana/Yakad,

Assuming on 6-17-10 Maria gets her visa approved. Then she goes to the Domesa office right there at the Embassy in the middle

and pays for the pick up at the Domesa office instead of delivery. Will she be able to pick it up sooner than if she chose delivery?

We would like to have the passport in time for a flight on 6-25-10 .... 8 days after the interview..5 full buisness days would be 6-24-10 as the flight is 9 AM to the USA. Is this a realistic time? the 3-5 buisness days was for delivery I thought. Isn't pick up at the office sooner. As she lives right there in Bogota.

Edited May 22, 2010 by PanamaJack

[dakay ♥ 10]

Diana/Yakad,

Assuming on 6-17-10 Maria gets her visa approved. Then she goes to the Domesa office right there at the Embassy in the middle

and pays for the pick up at the Domesa office instead of delivery. Will she be able to pick it up sooner than if she chose delivery?

We would like to have the passport in time for a flight on 6-25-10 .... 8 days after the interview..5 full buisness days would be 6-24-10 as the flight is 9 AM to the USA. Is this a realistic time? the 3-5 buisness days was for delivery I thought. Isn't pick up at the office sooner. As she lives right there in Bogota.

If she lives in Bogota, I recommend pick up the passport at the Domesa office, she can do it in 2 or 3 days.

[PanamaJack 1]

If she lives in Bogota, I recommend pick up the passport at the Domesa office, she can do it in 2 or 3 days.

Yakad,

Thanks again for another reassuring answer...Mabye you will make moderator some day....

[PanamaJack 1]

other categories also increased Fees for Visa Services

Yakad,

I read into the new fees so the AOS fee for a K-1 visa here in the USA is now going to be $1,080 ??

$70.00 more to process the affidavid of support I-864 form ??

Edited May 22, 2010 by PanamaJack

[mike101 8]

I just read a thread in the Latin American forum that the US will be increasing visa fees worldwide effective Friday June 4. The VJ thread and the other link is mainly in regards to the US Embassy in Jamaica but the article does say that they plan on implementing it worldwide. This is just an FYI so you're prepared in case the bank starts charging you the $350 visa fee vs. the $131 in June.

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/US-increasing-visa-fees

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/257459-us-increasing-visa-fees-for-jamaica-effective-june-4th/

Diana

Thanks Diana.

My fiancee paid the $131.00 earlier this month but our interview will be after the new $350 fee is implemented. I hope they don't make us pay the difference during the interview, or make us go back to Banco Helm.....