Anyone had an interview at London?

[james_michael_hill 0]

Hi there

Has anyone recently had an interview at the embassy in London? I didn't recieve a payment slip in my package 4, and seeing as it is nigh on impossible to actually contact the embassy, was wondering if you could pay for the visa on the day of the interview? Or do you need to have a payed prior to that? Im getting conflicting information from the helpline and the internet, so any clarification would be much appreciated.

Thanks guys,

James

[TracyTN 237]

My understanding is it has to be paid in advance.

[james_michael_hill 0]

hmmmm - well i spoke to the helpline last night and they said that you now pay on the day of the interview and no longer send out payslips! This can get so confusing.....

[mmb 0]

My packet 4 states that the fee has to be paid at the embassy on the day of interview.

[Stalar 0]

Hi there

Has anyone recently had an interview at the embassy in London? I didn't recieve a payment slip in my package 4, and seeing as it is nigh on impossible to actually contact the embassy, was wondering if you could pay for the visa on the day of the interview? Or do you need to have a payed prior to that? Im getting conflicting information from the helpline and the internet, so any clarification would be much appreciated.

Thanks guys,

James

I had the same problem when I received my package 4 there was no advance payment slip. I called the embassy and paid the ridiculous price to which the woman told me that she would send me a slip out in the post but IT IS POSSIBLE TO PAY AT THE EMBASSY. although it does speed up the process if you have already paid so the choice is yours.

[Jackson1975 0]

There is usually someone outside checking documents etc, the same person has bank giro slips - There is a Barclays Bank very close to there

[james_michael_hill 0]

Why is it I get the feeling that the helpline don't know what their talking about? They were the ones that told me that they no longer supply payslips and it would be fine to pay by credit card on the day!

I guess Im paying at the embassy anyhow - I've spent enough money ringing that 'help'line!

[Stalar 0]

Why is it I get the feeling that the helpline don't know what their talking about? They were the ones that told me that they no longer supply payslips and it would be fine to pay by credit card on the day!

I guess Im paying at the embassy anyhow - I've spent enough money ringing that 'help'line!

Yea that helpline are not very helpful at all I had to TELL the woman to send me a pay slip and practically force her to do it.

So I guess it helps being persuasive lol

[rebeccajo 14]

Yes, when we were in line (Sept. 05) there was a woman outside announcing that she had bank slips for those who had not yet paid the fee and that there was a Barclays nearby. She was asking those who hadn't paid to step out of line and take care of this before entering.

Now that WAS over a year ago. Maybe you can pay it at the consulate now. But either way you are covered.