confusion regaring visa fee

[snickers450 2]

hey everyone, good day to you all..my fiance will going for her interview in couple of weeks (philippine embassy)..i have a quick question regarding visa fee..when i turned in her I-129 packet i paid the $455 processing fee..now, do i still need to pay the $350 that they are asking before the interview, or is that VISA FEE?..im just a little confuse..i just wanted her to have a smooth interview without any minor delays..please help guys..thanks..

[MichelleN 0]

You still have to pay it. One of the things you need to pay it online is the barcode generated from your DS-156, which is necessary for the interview. I wasn't too happy either when I heard about this :\

[John+Lourdelie 28]

And don't forget the medical fee, cost of the CENOMAR, NBI, birth certificate, police certificates (if needed), CFO seminar and visa stamp, plane ticket back to USA and AOS after you get married. It seems to add up after a while, but from what I've read here it is all worth it. I will soon be finding out for my self.

[TnJ 131]

hey everyone, good day to you all..my fiance will going for her interview in couple of weeks (philippine embassy)..i have a quick question regarding visa fee..when i turned in her I-129 packet i paid the $455 processing fee..now, do i still need to pay the $350 that they are asking before the interview, or is that VISA FEE?..im just a little confuse..i just wanted her to have a smooth interview without any minor delays..please help guys..thanks..

Hey snickers450, I tried to reach you on another post you made about the confusion between the petition fee and application fee. Use this attachment please! This was sent to a couple after their petition was approved on May, 2010. It is a step-by-step instruction on what the beneficiary will need or do for the Manila Embassy. The CENOMAR, the visa fee($350), the medical, the interview, the forms,etc. If you are the petitioner, and you are going to be responsible for the visa fee, you need to either wire the money to your fiancee or pay for it yourself at a bank in the Philippines. It has to be paid for before you attend the medical and the interview. Yes, it is the VISA FEE...it covers your forms and passage to the interview and medical. There is going to be a seperate medical fee. Please, download this attachment. I am sure it will really help your confusion. Good luck!

[TnJ 131]

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[Tahoma 2,292]

hey everyone, good day to you all..my fiance will going for her interview in couple of weeks (philippine embassy)..i have a quick question regarding visa fee..when i turned in her I-129 packet i paid the $455 processing fee..now, do i still need to pay the $350 that they are asking before the interview, or is that VISA FEE?..im just a little confuse..i just wanted her to have a smooth interview without any minor delays..please help guys..thanks..

snickers450...Please tell your fiancée not to waste any time looking for the "philippine embassy" in Manila, since there isn't one. Her interview will be at the United States Embassy Manila.

You still have to pay it. One of the things you need to pay it online is the barcode generated from your DS-156, which is necessary for the interview. I wasn't too happy either when I heard about this :\

Beneficiaries in the Philippines can not pay the visa fee online. They pay for it in-person at the Banco de Oro (BDO). The DS-156 is not necessary for the visa fee payment. The beneficiary only needs to bring their ID and their NOA2. Also, the beneficiary should bring their interview appointment confirmation email from the Embassy just in case.

And don't forget the medical fee, cost of the CENOMAR, NBI, birth certificate, police certificates (if needed), CFO seminar and visa stamp, plane ticket back to USA and AOS after you get married. It seems to add up after a while, but from what I've read here it is all worth it. I will soon be finding out for my self.

I think you have this pretty well figured out! But don't forget the domestic travel costs and the hotel stays if the beneficiary is from the province. And what about her going-away party for the barangay?

Hey snickers450, I tried to reach you on another post you made about the confusion between the petition fee and application fee. Use this attachment please! This was sent to a couple after their petition was approved on May, 2010. It is a step-by-step instruction on what the beneficiary will need or do for the Manila Embassy. The CENOMAR, the visa fee($350), the medical, the interview, the forms,etc. If you are the petitioner, and you are going to be responsible for the visa fee, you need to either wire the money to your fiancee or pay for it yourself at a bank in the Philippines. It has to be paid for before you attend the medical and the interview. Yes, it is the VISA FEE...it covers your forms and passage to the interview and medical. There is going to be a seperate medical fee. Please, download this attachment. I am sure it will really help your confusion. Good luck!

You don't have to pay the visa fee before the medical.

Good luck snickers450...John+Lourdelle...ToddnJessa!!!