Visa Fee

[vnt 0]

Hello,

My fiance' got her pink slip. Her son did not because he did not attend the interview (that's another story). Does this mean she has to pay another $350 fee for his visa? Please keep in mind it was already paid for for him and I'm not sure why she would have to pay again. Our lawyer said we need to pay another $350 for the visa fee, but I'm not sure I agree. Please advise.

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Sorry but the lawyer is correct in saying this, you must pay $350.00 for each seperate visa.

[quann 26]

from the consulate website: Note: For reaffirmed cases, no MRV fee is required.

if the son missed his interview date, then no visa was issued for him. seems like paying another $350 is excessive?

[ScottThuy 140]

Hello,

My fiance' got her pink slip. Her son did not because he did not attend the interview (that's another story). Does this mean she has to pay another $350 fee for his visa? Please keep in mind it was already paid for for him and I'm not sure why she would have to pay again. Our lawyer said we need to pay another $350 for the visa fee, but I'm not sure I agree. Please advise.

Did you submit K2 paperwork for him? if so was a pkt 3 provided for him?

[vnt 0]

Did you submit K2 paperwork for him? if so was a pkt 3 provided for him?

we submitted p3 and p4 with both fiance' and son. on the interview day we had all of his paperwork (passport, medical exam, passport, visa fee, etc.). however, the consulate took NONE of that because he was not present. that's my question: why would we need to pay another $350 visa fee? YES, in the Blue Sheet it says we need to pay the fee, but I think that is a standard sentence on the blue form. unless the visa fee has some sort of expiration date, i don't know why we would need to pay that fee. after all, he was NEVER interviewed and NONE of his documents were submitted.

[BinhJerome 14]

we submitted p3 and p4 with both fiance' and son. on the interview day we had all of his paperwork (passport, medical exam, passport, visa fee, etc.). however, the consulate took NONE of that because he was not present. that's my question: why would we need to pay another $350 visa fee? YES, in the Blue Sheet it says we need to pay the fee, but I think that is a standard sentence on the blue form. unless the visa fee has some sort of expiration date, i don't know why we would need to pay that fee. after all, he was NEVER interviewed and NONE of his documents were submitted.

It might not seem right, but it is correct. You have to pay the fee again. he missed his interview, not the consulate postponed it. If he was supposed to be there and was not there then you have to pay again regardless if the interview was there or not. Look at it like this, those that get denied dont get their fee back, because it is more than simply the fee for the VISA it is also the fees for a CO to look over a case and make a determination. Unless the Consulate refused him entry into the interview room then you will have to pay the fee again, even though it might not seem right on your end, look at it like this. If you spent time looking over paperwork and getting ready for an interview then dont have the person show up, so now you have to print out a blue form requesting this and that then shouldnt you be paid for your time? The only question is did you pay $700 total when your fiancee went in for the interview or just $350? If you only paid $350 total then you will need to pay again. $350 does not cover your fiancee AND her son, only one or the other. If you were bringing a family of 10 to the US you would need to pay $3500 in Visa fees, even if there was only one interview with all 10 people infront of the window. Jerome

[billy.joes 0]

Let me clarify the question of the hoster (vtn): Son did not come to interview and when the CO at the scanning gate knew that: he returned all documents of son back to mother (included all 3 sheets of son's visa fee receipt 350$, while he took the mothers' receipt (sheet pink and blue). It means the receipt is still valid for another time. Because in the pink paper checkist, there is an item about MRV. As long as CO have pink and blue sheets of receipt attached, the item can be checked.

The interview CO can not know son pay or not paying MRV when she gave blue paper, because she did not have any documents of son in hand, so she may assume that mother did not bring son to interview and also did not prepare anything for son. Therefore, she may give the statement about visa fee based on her assumption.

The reasons in the blue paper is about application is expried (actually the real reason is absence in the interview), so there is a case that it is a standard form for expried cases not for this case.

We paid the fee for review paperworks when opnening and now 350$ is the fee for isse visa. Thus, there are many cases got AP and dont need to pay for the 2nd, 3rd..interviews.

It is also not consistent in the Vietnamese verion in the blue paper that: "Quý vị CẦN hoặc KHÔNG CẦN phải trả phí thị thực mới". You can use google translate and see its meaning in EN is that: You NEED or DO NOT NEED to pay new visa fee.

To me, 90% sure that this case dont need to pay visa fee again. 10% will check with CO.

Regards

[BinhJerome 14]

Let me clarify the question of the hoster (vtn): Son did not come to interview and when the CO at the scanning gate knew that: he returned all documents of son back to mother (included all 3 sheets of son's visa fee receipt 350$, while he took the mothers' receipt (sheet pink and blue). It means the receipt is still valid for another time. Because in the pink paper checkist, there is an item about MRV. As long as CO have pink and blue sheets of receipt attached, the item can be checked.

The interview CO can not know son pay or not paying MRV when she gave blue paper, because she did not have any documents of son in hand, so she may assume that mother did not bring son to interview and also did not prepare anything for son. Therefore, she may give the statement about visa fee based on her assumption.

The reasons in the blue paper is about application is expried (actually the real reason is absence in the interview), so there is a case that it is a standard form for expried cases not for this case.

We paid the fee for review paperworks when opnening and now 350$ is the fee for isse visa. Thus, there are many cases got AP and dont need to pay for the 2nd, 3rd..interviews.

It is also not consistent in the Vietnamese verion in the blue paper that: "Quý vị CẦN hoặc KHÔNG CẦN phải trả phí thị thực mới". You can use google translate and see its meaning in EN is that: You NEED or DO NOT NEED to pay new visa fee.

To me, 90% sure that this case dont need to pay visa fee again. 10% will check with CO.

Regards

If you only paid $350 you must still pay another $350 because EACH visa fee is $350 this does not mean $350 for two visa, it means $350 for EACH visa so you should have paid $700 for your fiancee AND her son if you only paid $350 then you still must pay another $350. If you are denied and you have to file a new petition you must pay again as well. If you have paid and you have been issued a blue for AP or additional evidence you will not have to pay another $350 as long as you did pay $350 for each visa you are applying for. Everywhere you say you paid the $350 visa fee, but you are not clear did you pay $700 total or only $350 If you only paid $350 then your visa reciept is for the visa that was/will be issued to your Fiancee, and NOT her son thus you will need to pay another $350

[vnt 0]

If you only paid $350 you must still pay another $350 because EACH visa fee is $350 this does not mean $350 for two visa, it means $350 for EACH visa so you should have paid $700 for your fiancee AND her son if you only paid $350 then you still must pay another $350. If you are denied and you have to file a new petition you must pay again as well. If you have paid and you have been issued a blue for AP or additional evidence you will not have to pay another $350 as long as you did pay $350 for each visa you are applying for. Everywhere you say you paid the $350 visa fee, but you are not clear did you pay $700 total or only $350 If you only paid $350 then your visa reciept is for the visa that was/will be issued to your Fiancee, and NOT her son thus you will need to pay another $350

Hi, she paid $350 for herself and she got the visa. She paid $350 for her son (total of $700) who did not have the interview and they did not take his paperwork.

[BinhJerome 14]

Hi, she paid $350 for herself and she got the visa. She paid $350 for her son (total of $700) who did not have the interview and they did not take his paperwork.

Then if they denied your stepson then you will have to pay again, you do not need to pay again unless they deny it. But the real question is why did he not go to the interview? If they do not issue another interview there is a very good chance that he will be denied since he has not answered ANY questions. I think the reason it states for you to pay $350 is that they did not take the information, I could be wrong, so if he goes back I would make sure your fiancee has another $350 for another visa just to be safe, but more than likely they will not require you to pay again. Jerome