Immigrant Visa Appointment

[I & JJ <3 9]

Hello VJers,

This question is specifically for petitioners/beneficiaries of the Dominican Republic.

My petition has not been approved or anything but like most petitioners I've become obsessed with obtaining as much information as possible so that I can be well prepared throughout this process....

That being said, I found a pdf that lists all of the documents that the beneficiary needs to provide the day of his/her visa interview. At the end of the list it says:

"LAST: As soon as you have obtained the documents that are applicable in your case, take this sheet to Banco Popular branch in the Dominican Republic to pay US$13.(or the equivalent in Dominican pesos) plus the applicable taxes per applicant. This fee is the official verification of your records. Only applicants who will be age 18 or older on the day of their interview need to pay this fee. Make sure to take the Banco Popular receipt to the Consular Section on the day of your interview."

So pretty much my husband wants to know what he would have to say or ask when the time comes for him to go to Banco Popular and request this? It says this payment is for the official verification of your records and to take the receipt to the consulate, so does this mean that without this receipt they will not review any of his documents the day of the interview? I just think it's kind of weird that he would have to pay this fee and get the receipt at a bank rather than pay the fee at the consulate, because I highly doubt that Banco Popular will be doing the actual "official verification".

I guess this question is really for anyone who has already completed their interview. If anyone has any more information it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[MrTee12 64]

Don't worry, just take your completed documents for your interview to Banco Popular and let them know you are filing for Cr1 visa at the Consulate. They know what to do there...this is how the process works so they get tons of applicants who require the same services.

Use this link for more info.

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/visas.html

Don't worry, just take your completed documents for your interview to Banco Popular and let them know you are filing for Cr1 visa at the Consulate. They know what to do there...this is how the process works so they get tons of applicants who require the same services.

Use this link for more info.

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/visas.html

[I & JJ <3 9]

Thanks. I'll make sure to let my hubby know

[j and s fernandez 1]

Making you go to the bank and pay the fee is just a way they have to collect the money. Its very common in DR to pay taxes, services, etc at a bank, but the bank doesnt do anything else about the process. It's just a service they offer to the consulate.

[I & JJ <3 9]

Making you go to the bank and pay the fee is just a way they have to collect the money. Its very common in DR to pay taxes, services, etc at a bank, but the bank doesnt do anything else about the process. It's just a service they offer to the consulate.

Jeez, these people are always finding ways to take your money. All these forms are so expensive as it is but apparently it doesn't end there...

Anyway, that's for the info

[Ribs & Beans 19]

Don't worry, just take your completed documents for your interview to Banco Popular and let them know you are filing for Cr1 visa at the Consulate. They know what to do there...this is how the process works so they get tons of applicants who require the same services.

Use this link for more info.

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/visas.html

All right, MrTee, just to clarify--once he has all his documents, he takes them to any Banco Popular branch, tells them he's applying for the CR-1, and they know what to do. He doesn't LEAVE the documents with them, does he? Also, for the CR-1, is it just the $16, nothing else?

Thanks!

[Ribs & Beans 19]

All right, MrTee, just to clarify--once he has all his documents, he takes them to any Banco Popular branch, tells them he's applying for the CR-1, and they know what to do. He doesn't LEAVE the documents with them, does he? Also, for the CR-1, is it just the $16, nothing else?

Thanks!

Oh! And one more thing! Does this have to be paid after we pick up the results of the medical exam? Or can we do it now and get it over with?