Mumbai Raises K-1 Visa Fee?

[BlueTrap 0]

My fiance just got a phone call stating that he should bring Rs. 16,100 to his interview -- because they have raised their rates starting June 4th. No written confirmation or any other form of official documentation, just a cryptic phone call from an Embassy official. Department of State and Consulate website still say $131, also.

Anyone else hear of this? The documents with the visa packet say $131 = Rs. 6026. Should he take checks for both amounts, and see which one flies? I'm so frustrated by this entire process and this REALLY adds to the pile

Edited May 21, 2010 by BlueTrap

[R.&S. 2]

Nope! I did not read it anywhere... Even it should be stating in recent news letters from Consulate.

Good luck for Interview.

[R.&S. 2]

YeS!!! It got Increased..from $131 to $350, for B1/B2 It would be $140.

you can check it out with this link.

http://travel.state.gov/news/press/press_4603.html

[BlueTrap 0]

YeS!!! It got Increased..from $131 to $350, for B1/B2 It would be $140.

you can check it out with this link.

http://travel.state.gov/news/press/press_4603.html

But this is just a PROPOSAL. I don't see any place where they ACTUALLY turned it into law and officially changed to $350, including the Department of State and Mumbai Consulate websites.

ARGH.

[DanielParul 50]

My suggestion - Call DoS and confirm with them or atleast let them know that Mumbai Consulate is charging increased fee.

[payxibka 10,047]

if you read any of the 30 or more active threads on this topic, it is now effective worldwide as of June 4

http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1263.html

Edited May 27, 2010 by payxibka