What is $165 fees? Mumbai Consulate

[swapnil.soni 2]

Hi everyone,

I have read that at the time of the interview, we are requried to pay $165. Can you please tell me what are these fees for? I am not sure whether I paid it already or not. I have paid fees at teh time fo submitting the i130 petition, then $88 and $420. Have already paid?

If I need to pay it, does it have to be in US Currency or a bankers draft of the local currency for the same amount can be paid?

Are there any other fees that needs to be paid at the time of entry at the port?

Please help.

Thanks

Swapnil

[Stressed Out 81]

It'll be AFTER the interview and, preferrably, before your entry to the USA. It's the Immigrant Fee (not to be confused with the Immigrant Visa Fee) and goes towards the physical production of your green card. They won't proceed with printing your green card until they've received this payment. I believe all countries pay through USCIS ELIS online system where you can use a bank transfer or credit card.

[Ssmakkd 1]

Hi everyone,

I have read that at the time of the interview, we are requried to pay $165. Can you please tell me what are these fees for? I am not sure whether I paid it already or not. I have paid fees at teh time fo submitting the i130 petition, then $88 and $420. Have already paid?

If I need to pay it, does it have to be in US Currency or a bankers draft of the local currency for the same amount can be paid?

Are there any other fees that needs to be paid at the time of entry at the port?

Please help.

Thanks

Swapnil

Good luck for ur interview. Share ur interview experience please. And with God's grace, u can be ur loved ones soon. God bless.

And the $165 is the green card fees that has to be paid after the interview & visa approval. This is what I have read from other people's postings on visajourney, haven't reached that step yet. Hoping to reach at that step soon God willingly.

[dnp2014 44]

Good luck for ur interview. Share ur interview experience please. And with God's grace, u can be ur loved ones soon. God bless.

And the $165 is the green card fees that has to be paid after the interview & visa approval. This is what I have read from other people's postings on visajourney, haven't reached that step yet. Hoping to reach at that step soon God willingly.

Yes... Its a fee you have to pay online. Some consular officers at Mumbai gives out the instruction handout after the interview but some don't.. You will get the instruction handout with passport

[swapnil.soni 2]

It'll be AFTER the interview and, preferrably, before your entry to the USA. It's the Immigrant Fee (not to be confused with the Immigrant Visa Fee) and goes towards the physical production of your green card. They won't proceed with printing your green card until they've received this payment. I believe all countries pay through USCIS ELIS online system where you can use a bank transfer or credit card.

Thank you very much, this is very helpful.

Good luck for ur interview. Share ur interview experience please. And with God's grace, u can be ur loved ones soon. God bless.

And the $165 is the green card fees that has to be paid after the interview & visa approval. This is what I have read from other people's postings on visajourney, haven't reached that step yet. Hoping to reach at that step soon God willingly.

Thank you for your kind words. I will definitely share my interview experience. Without visajourney it would have been a nightmare so I will contribute as best as I can. Your response have been helpful, appreciate it and you will reach at the point very soon..All the best...

Yes... Its a fee you have to pay online. Some consular officers at Mumbai gives out the instruction handout after the interview but some don't.. You will get the instruction handout with passport

Oh ok.. So they will tell us what to do, if not then I will pay it online right after the interview. Thank you..

[dnp2014 44]

Oh ok.. So they will tell us what to do, if not then I will pay it online right after the interview. Thank you..

They don't usually tell... From many experiences at the end of the interview they will say you are approved. Many occasions they will inform you that you will get the Visa in 5 days. My case male CO just explained about required payment of immigration fee after visa received. We received immigration fee instruction handout. Most others received it with the passport.