Confusion about embassy fees (k1 Moscow)

[BigRedCat 36]

Hey guys, 

I am confused about the fees. I received an email from the US embassy in Moscow stating my application is ready for processing and to pay $265 to schedule the interview. But then on the consulate info page it says to pay $325 at the embassy. 

 

So what fees do I need to pay in addition to the $265 for the interview? The medical exam is around $200? Just trying to plan what I need to set aside. 

 

 

[Scandi 4,189]

$265 for a K-1
$325 for an immigrant visa

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/fees-visa-services.html

[Pat&Ana 14]

3 hours ago, Scandi said:

$265 for a K-1
$325 for an immigrant visa

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/fees-visa-services.html

Would you know the options

• cash (USD or RUB)
• check (personal on a US bank like when submitting the initial I-129, or USPS money order)
• charge (AMEX or Visa / MC)

I get airline miles if it's AMEX ... and the total, including the medicall ($200 + $265 + $325) is a lot of walking-around-money if it's a cash-and-carry operation!

 

--P

 

 

[Scandi 4,189]

42 minutes ago, Pat&Ana said:

Would you know the options

• cash (USD or RUB)
• check (personal on a US bank like when submitting the initial I-129, or USPS money order)
• charge (AMEX or Visa / MC)

I get airline miles if it's AMEX ... and the total, including the medicall ($200 + $265 + $325) is a lot of walking-around-money if it's a cash-and-carry operation!

 

--P

 

 

Either you apply and pay for a K-1 visa, OR you apply and pay for an immigrant visa. Not both.

 

And no I don't know how things work in Russia, never been through a visa process there. Never visited either for that matter.

[KULtoATL 1,551]

58 minutes ago, Pat&Ana said:

Would you know the options

• cash (USD or RUB)
• check (personal on a US bank like when submitting the initial I-129, or USPS money order)
• charge (AMEX or Visa / MC)

I get airline miles if it's AMEX ... and the total, including the medicall ($200 + $265 + $325) is a lot of walking-around-money if it's a cash-and-carry operation!

 

--P

 

 

For Russia, you can pay the with a credit card or with cash at the relevant institution (I think Russia Post in this case) for the K-1 visa application fee at the embassy stage: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ru/ru-niv-paymentinfo.asp

 

Immigration is not cheap. It's high expenses, whether cash, card or money order 

[BigRedCat 36]

On 8/14/2017 at 1:49 PM, Scandi said:

$265 for a K-1
$325 for an immigrant visa

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/fees-visa-services.html

Thank you, that makes more sense now. For some reason its going to cost me around $280 - something to do with the Russian exchange rate I think. Same thing happened when I paid for a B2 a few months ago.