booking K1 interview

[toocool 0]

Hey everyone.....think I'm finally ready to book my interview in MTL...yahoo!

however....

I don't want to book Permanently Immigrate to the US (Fiance K1/K2) as you need to pay upfront on credit card or debit with Scotia Bank.....I'd rather book Permanently Immigrate to the US (ready to schedule) and pay in person as my 18 yr old son who is supposed to start university in Sept may decide at the last minute to withdraw his visa application and stay here in Canada to attend unviersity....and not wanting to be out his $240 USD on my credit card I figure booking "ready to schedule" is probably the best way to go

but

when trying to book this way, I am asked "Visa Class" with no option for K1/K2...the selections are:

cert religious workers

DV

E1

E2

E3

E3others

E4

E5

F1

F2A

F2B

F3

F4

IR

I'm confused as to which category I should select.....can anyone help.

Much appreciated!

[M & M 0]

if you are a K1 you have to click on Immigrate , not the non-immigrate....you will then see the K1. I made this mistake and saw all those other things you have listed. Give that a try. GOOD LUCK.

[toocool 0]

if you are a K1 you have to click on Immigrate , not the non-immigrate....you will then see the K1. I made this mistake and saw all those other things you have listed. Give that a try. GOOD LUCK.

Yes, I'm there now and have to pay the MRV fee right now...which is what I don't want to do....and if I don't may via credit card or debit with Scotia I cannot proceed.

Apparently others have booked the other way and have paid cash the day of the interview...(you usually have to wait a bit longer to get an interview date)...I don't want to pay cash now....but I do want to schedule an interview.

[Inky 1,111]

Yes, I'm there now and have to pay the MRV fee right now...which is what I don't want to do....and if I don't may via credit card or debit with Scotia I cannot proceed.

Apparently others have booked the other way and have paid cash the day of the interview...(you usually have to wait a bit longer to get an interview date)...I don't want to pay cash now....but I do want to schedule an interview.

They changed it. You used to be able to pay at interview but seems recently they made it so you cannot book the interview without paying online. Thats why you cannot find it in " ready to schedule " like you could a few months back.

[toocool 0]

They changed it. You used to be able to pay at interview but seems recently they made it so you cannot book the interview without paying online. Thats why you cannot find it in " ready to schedule " like you could a few months back.

Thanks Inky...now this is all making sense....but it does put a damper on my booking both my son's and my interview as there are no refunds to canceled appointments should he decide he would rather get his education here in Canada. I wish he'd make up his mind!

I can totally appreciate why the Consulate would want to stream line their operations and make visa interview payments only by internet. I'm a plastic girl myself and hate having cash on hand. I will let Ralyse know about this so she can update the "interview" section of her very informative post.

On another note Inky...can you help to confirm something else...how long does a k2 visa have before they must enter the US? I believe I read ONE year after date of issue but can't seem to find where I read that.

Thanks.

[Inky 1,111]

Thanks Inky...now this is all making sense....but it does put a damper on my booking both my son's and my interview as there are no refunds to canceled appointments should he decide he would rather get his education here in Canada. I wish he'd make up his mind!

I can totally appreciate why the Consulate would want to stream line their operations and make visa interview payments only by internet. I'm a plastic girl myself and hate having cash on hand. I will let Ralyse know about this so she can update the "interview" section of her very informative post.

On another note Inky...can you help to confirm something else...how long does a k2 visa have before they must enter the US? I believe I read ONE year after date of issue but can't seem to find where I read that.

Thanks.

Maybe you found it on this part of the forums:: http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1k2visa-outline.html

"" 3. Once you have the K1 Visa it is good for only one entry into the United States within 6 months of the issue date. A K2 Visa holder (child of K1 Visa holder) may enter up to one year after the K1, but a K2 Visa holder may not enter the U.S. prior to the K1. ""