Payment for K-1 interview in Canada

[vanee 13]

The reviews I've read of the K-1 interviews at the Vancouver consulate describe paying the $100 fee during the interview process. The checklist here (posted last February) just says that the application fee is $100 USD per person. However, on the checklist I received yesterday (for Vancouver), it says this:

FEE: A $100.00 US non-refundable application fee for EACH applicant. Individuals applying for U.S. visas at Consulates in Canada must first deposit the fee to the bank. The deposit slip for your visa application fee consists of 3 pages. A separate set of deposit slips is required for each applicant. Take all three pages of the deposit slip(s) to any branch of Scotia Bank and pay the non-refundable U.S. visa application fee of US$100.00. The bank teller will stamp all three copies of your receipt and should return two copies to you. You must submit two validated deposit receipts with your visa application. The special pre-coded deposit slip can be downloaded from http://amcits.com/deposit.pdf. The Consulate cannot accept applications that do not contain two copies of your deposit receipt.

Has anyone else paid this way before?

Also, if this is the required way to pay now, I wanted to post about it because I almost didn't notice it after reading all the reviews describing paying in person.

[MissStacey 1]

Huh?

That seems odd.

I just had my Interview on May 31 and I brought 100 US cash.

I'll go see what it says on my checklist.

Edited June 8, 2007 by Stacey33

[Saddle Bronc 124]

I can remember paying GC fees with plastic.

[MissStacey 1]

My checklist says:

FEE: a $100.00 US non-refundable application fee for EACH applicant. The fee can be in form of a money order payable to the US Treasury , Or in US funds in exact change no coins. Personal cheques (they spell it checks) not accepted.

On my packet 4 interview letter it says:

$100.00 US (cash only in US funds)

[~Nini~ 2]

Aroo?

I'll check my Packet 3 when I get home, but as far as I can remember, it only stated to bring $100 in US funds.

My Packet 4 (which for some reason I carry around at school with me, maybe it's a security blanket thing) says that I have to bring the $100 US in cash only.

Maybe you should email the consulate to double-check?

Edited June 8, 2007 by Nini & Bee

[KarenCee 3]

That's what my husband did. Brought cash. Didn't know there was an option. Guess we didn't read close enough.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I remember Montreal only accepted cash - that is what the notice said when I attended over 3 years ago. I do know that the pre-deposit and bring the receipt format has been in effect for immigration TO Canada for 4 or 5 years now, so they may be 'borrowing' a page from Canadian Immigration about having the funds pre-deposited. If that is the case, it is an easy process -you just use the proof of payment receipts instead of bringing the money with you. However, they should make sure everyone knows - or have some sort of 'overlap' time period where both methods of accepted.

Edited June 8, 2007 by Kathryn41

[Lance27 19]

That scanned Checklist is Feb 2006. Not sure if things changed since then. Mine from Montreal says 100 US$ in cash .

The reviews I've read of the K-1 interviews at the Vancouver consulate describe paying the $100 fee during the interview process. The checklist here (posted last February) just says that the application fee is $100 USD per person. However, on the checklist I received yesterday (for Vancouver), it says this:

FEE: A $100.00 US non-refundable application fee for EACH applicant. Individuals applying for U.S. visas at Consulates in Canada must first deposit the fee to the bank. The deposit slip for your visa application fee consists of 3 pages. A separate set of deposit slips is required for each applicant. Take all three pages of the deposit slip(s) to any branch of Scotia Bank and pay the non-refundable U.S. visa application fee of US$100.00. The bank teller will stamp all three copies of your receipt and should return two copies to you. You must submit two validated deposit receipts with your visa application. The special pre-coded deposit slip can be downloaded from http://amcits.com/deposit.pdf. The Consulate cannot accept applications that do not contain two copies of your deposit receipt.

Has anyone else paid this way before?

Also, if this is the required way to pay now, I wanted to post about it because I almost didn't notice it after reading all the reviews describing paying in person.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

I remember Montreal only accepted cash - that is what the notice said when I attended over 3 years ago. I do know that the pre-deposit and bring the receipt format has been in effect for immigration TO Canada for 4 or 5 years now, so they may be 'borrowing' a page from Canadian Immigration about having the funds pre-deposited. If that is the case, it is an easy process -you just use the proof of payment receipts instead of bringing the money with you. However, they should make sure everyone knows - or have some sort of 'overlap' time period where both methods of accepted.

That would explain it considerably (as my GC interview was 7.5 years ago)

[Keisha 0]

My packet 3 received yesterday says the same as Vanee's - to pay at the bank, so I am going to do as they say.

[lynamon 0]

Will there be a $100 fee for both me and my son ... $200 total?

[Keisha 0]

Will there be a $100 fee for both me and my son ... $200 total?

Yes it will be 200.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Yes Lyn.....I recently confirmed by email with Montreal that it's $100 per applicant.

In hind sight...I read the fine print and it did indeed indicate that at the bottom of the checklist page I think.

[AndreaK 1]

The reviews I've read of the K-1 interviews at the Vancouver consulate describe paying the $100 fee during the interview process. The checklist here (posted last February) just says that the application fee is $100 USD per person. However, on the checklist I received yesterday (for Vancouver), it says this:

FEE: A $100.00 US non-refundable application fee for EACH applicant. Individuals applying for U.S. visas at Consulates in Canada must first deposit the fee to the bank. The deposit slip for your visa application fee consists of 3 pages. A separate set of deposit slips is required for each applicant. Take all three pages of the deposit slip(s) to any branch of Scotia Bank and pay the non-refundable U.S. visa application fee of US$100.00. The bank teller will stamp all three copies of your receipt and should return two copies to you. You must submit two validated deposit receipts with your visa application. The special pre-coded deposit slip can be downloaded from http://amcits.com/deposit.pdf. The Consulate cannot accept applications that do not contain two copies of your deposit receipt.

Has anyone else paid this way before?

Also, if this is the required way to pay now, I wanted to post about it because I almost didn't notice it after reading all the reviews describing paying in person.

when did you receive your checklist? i'm guessing you have not yet received your letter for your interview in Vancouver?

i just find this odd, like the others... i got my packet three - with the checklist obviously - on May 22 and mine says (looking at it right now):

"FEE: A $100.00 US non-refundable application fee for EACH applicant. The fee can be in the form of a money order payable to the US Treasury, or in US FUNDS in exact change no coins. Personal checks are NOT accepted."

and in my letter from Vancouver for my interview - the letter is dated May 31 2007 - it says (again, looking at it right now):

"On the day of your appointment, you must have with you all required documents including the medical examination results, a valid passport, and the $100.00 US (cash only in US funds) Machine Readable Visa (MRV) processing fee per person. This non-refundable fee will be collected whether the visa is issued or denied."

there is absolutely nothing about having to deposit at a bank first, so i don't know what to say i'm just going to bring my $100 US cash to the consulate with me and hope that they take it, since that's what all the documentation they've sent me tells me to do.

[misa 2]

Maybe they are changing their policy for the summer (or indefinitely) to reduce some of the administrative processes (like accepting payments and having to go to the bank). I know that other countries use this pre-payment system.

Luckily, there are tons of Scotia banks in Canada. I think there is one near the consulate too.