MRV Fee?

[CarlosV 2]

Finally got document approval from NVC. I am reviewing info from the embassy. Says an MVC fee will need to be paid. $265 for wife. Don't know for step-child. Does this apply? 

 

I know the biometrics fee needs to be paid and don't know how much that is. 

 

Wondering when all the fees stop!

[appleblossom 2,486]

16 minutes ago, CarlosV said:

Finally got document approval from NVC. I am reviewing info from the embassy. Says an MVC fee will need to be paid. $265 for wife. Don't know for step-child. Does this apply? 

 

I know the biometrics fee needs to be paid and don't know how much that is. 

 

Wondering when all the fees stop!

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-3-pay-fees.html

 

If your step-child is also getting a visa, then yes, you pay it for both of them. Not heard of a biometrics fee for anybody going through consular processing?

 

Don't forget the green card fee as well though - $220 each. 

 

 

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

45 minutes ago, CarlosV said:

Wondering when all the fees stop!

You pay 2 fees at NVC for each visa beneficiary.  Then you pay for medical exams, etc.  Lastly, you pay $220 for each Green card after the visas are issued. Fees never stop until after applying for a US passport.....years later.

[Abena Dee 19]

Wait after the 325 or so before NVC allows to submit documents ? 
which fee again ? 
please break it down. 

[CarlosV 2]

3 hours ago, appleblossom said:

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-3-pay-fees.html

 

If your step-child is also getting a visa, then yes, you pay it for both of them. Not heard of a biometrics fee for anybody going through consular processing?

 

Don't forget the green card fee as well though - $220 each. 

 

 

Site says: 

• Visa Fees – If your visa application fees were collected by NVC, you do not need to pay again. However, if you or any family member did not pay all the necessary fees, you will be asked to pay any unpaid fees at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate.  

Wish it was clearer.

[CarlosV 2]

2 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

You pay 2 fees at NVC for each visa beneficiary.  Then you pay for medical exams, etc.  Lastly, you pay $220 for each Green card after the visas are issued. Fees never stop until after applying for a US passport.....years later.

Yes paid 2 fees with NVC. There will be medical fee x 2, and now green card fee x 2. 🥴

[Chancy 6,241]

16 hours ago, CarlosV said:

Finally got document approval from NVC. I am reviewing info from the embassy. Says an MVC fee will need to be paid. $265 for wife. Don't know for step-child. Does this apply? 

 

I know the biometrics fee needs to be paid and don't know how much that is. 

 

If your wife's case has already been documentarily qualified (DQ) by NVC, then that means you already paid the immigrant visa (IV) fee for her case.  Can't get NVC review without paying IV fee first.  So no need to pay any further fees to NVC.  Depending on the consulate and their contracted courier, there could be a courier delivery fee for the passport with visa.  After your wife gets her spouse visa, you should pay the $220 immigrant fee (ie, GC production fee) to USCIS, not to NVC.  No fee for biometrics.

 

As for your stepchild, you submitted a separate I-130 petition, right?  Is the I-130 already approved and the case also DQ-ed at NVC?  If so, same as in your wife's case -- no MRV fee, no biometrics fee, just pay GC fee after getting the visa for the child.

 

[CarlosV 2]

Thanks

[CarlosV 2]

On 11/30/2023 at 8:37 AM, Chancy said:

 

If your wife's case has already been documentarily qualified (DQ) by NVC, then that means you already paid the immigrant visa (IV) fee for her case.  Can't get NVC review without paying IV fee first.  So no need to pay any further fees to NVC.  Depending on the consulate and their contracted courier, there could be a courier delivery fee for the passport with visa.  After your wife gets her spouse visa, you should pay the $220 immigrant fee (ie, GC production fee) to USCIS, not to NVC.  No fee for biometrics.

 

As for your stepchild, you submitted a separate I-130 petition, right?  Is the I-130 already approved and the case also DQ-ed at NVC?  If so, same as in your wife's case -- no MRV fee, no biometrics fee, just pay GC fee after getting the visa for the child.

 

My wife has her embassy appointment on Feb 1. She has to go to medical for biometrics on Jan 5, 24. They are telling her she will pay $1,000.

 

[pushbrk 12,882]

3 hours ago, CarlosV said:

My wife has her embassy appointment on Feb 1. She has to go to medical for biometrics on Jan 5, 24. They are telling her she will pay $1,000.

 

If you are a US Citizen and this is your wife, and step child, then the $1,000 sounds like TWO medical exam fees.  It's a medical exam you are paying for.  Whether they do biometrics as part of that, is irrelevant.

 

Did you file two petitions, and two $325 immigrant visa fees to NVC.  If not, the child is not coming with your wife.  Please clarify.

[CarlosV 2]

8 hours ago, pushbrk said:

If you are a US Citizen and this is your wife, and step child, then the $1,000 sounds like TWO medical exam fees.  It's a medical exam you are paying for.  Whether they do biometrics as part of that, is irrelevant.

 

Did you file two petitions, and two $325 immigrant visa fees to NVC.  If not, the child is not coming with your wife.  Please clarify.

 

Yes, it is my wife and step-daughter

[IWander 589]

On 11/29/2023 at 3:22 PM, CarlosV said:

Finally got document approval from NVC. I am reviewing info from the embassy. Says an MVC fee will need to be paid. $265 for wife. Don't know for step-child. Does this apply? 

 

I know the biometrics fee needs to be paid and don't know how much that is. 

 

Wondering when all the fees stop!

$265 is the MRV fee for the K1 which is not applicable to you 

[pushbrk 12,882]

6 hours ago, CarlosV said:

 

Yes, it is my wife and step-daughter

Then provided you already filed two petitions and paid two $325 IV fees to NVC, you will pay for two medical exams, then after the visas are issued, two $220 New Immigrant fees.  Then, if they enter the US before your second wedding anniversary, two years later you'll pay two $765 removal of conditions fees.  (or whatever the fee is at that time)

 

That's the end of required fees.  Naturalization for US Citizenship is optional, but not free.