Explain how to pay interview fee at Scotiabank?

[Hendea3 4]

Hi guys,

Since the online schedualing started there has been some changes. When I first booked my interview I only had the option of Permanently immigrate to the US (Ready to schedule) I chose this and schedualed a date in Nov. wihtout paying a fee. WHEN i went to change my date (last Thursday) I saw under "trip purpose" there was a new option Permanently immigrate to the US(K1/K2) out of curiosity I chose that one. It the prompted me to pay either by credit card, the bank etc. it also wanted my DS160 confirmation #. Since no one else that got their P4s mailed out on Sept 7 had that option ...I just clicked back and re-chose Permanently immigrate to the US (Ready to schedule) and continued on my merry way with no fee and no DS160 confirmation #.

Was this the right thing to do ? I don't know but I would hope there would be soem leway seeing as they have been changing a bunch of stuff all around....will there still be leeway in Dec who knows....

[Kimbear 53]

well this is a direct copy of the p4 i linked previous page: http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=visas&document=visa_pkt4

Schedule your visa interview appointment

Please visit CSC VISA INFORMATION SERVICES, http://canada.usvisa-info.com/ to obtain information online or via telephone concerning scheduling an interview appointment for you and those family members included in the petition. If you have not previously registered your information and selected a DHL courier location on this website, please do so now. You must have the Passport Number, Date of Birth, Nationality, MTL case number, and visa category for each applicant (principal applicant and all family members, including children) ready in order to access the website. When prompted to select "Trip Purpose", you must choose 'Permanently Immigrate to the US.' After entering your information, you will be prompted to select an appointment time for you and your family.

i've bolded the part that you said you did, and from all the info on the consulate site, that seems to be the appropriate option. just bring the other stuff with you.

Edited September 22, 2010 by Kimbear

[Tim and Erin 3]

Confusing, YES!...according to the variety of experiences people have had on the scheduling website. All I can tell you is this:

1. I sent an email to them yesterday saying:

"I will be making payment through Scotiabank. I cannot access the page where it asks me to select Scotiabank and print out the deposit slip to take to the bank."

Their reply today:

"As of September 1, 2010, the US Embassy and Consulates in Canada transitioned to a new program in the US Department of State.

Applicants will visit http://canada.usvisa-info.com/ to either obtain information online or via telephone, at no additional charge, on how to apply for a U.S. visa at a Consular Section in Canada.

Beginning September 1, 2010, all visa applicants will be required to pay the MRV application fee prior to scheduling an appointment."

Sincerely,

The Customer Support Desk Team

2. I finally received the letter from Montreal that I had my mother forward to me. It states as Kimbear had said:

"Fees

If you have previously paid all fees due to the National Visa Center, there will be no additional fees to pay on the day of the interview. If you have not paid fees at the National Visa Center, please be prepared to pay the following fees on the day of your interview.

I-130 immigrant petitions filed in Canada: $404.00 US for each applicant

For each family member (spouse/children) added to a petition: $404.00 US for family based

applications and $794 US for Employment based.

SIV cases: $379 US.

K (fiancé/e) visas: $350.00 US cash only

All fees may be paid in US dollars or the Canadian dollar equivalent. We accept cash and credit cards only. Please note if a person is found ineligible to receive a visa, the application fee cannot be refunded."

3. When accessing their website today to scheule my interview, I chose Permanently Immigrate to the US (Ready to schedule). I was not asked at any point HOW I was going to pay, nor was I asked for DS-160 confirmation.

4. All I can think about right now is that I finally have an interview date.

[MSR 6]

When's the big day ????

[Tim and Erin 3]

November 23