Fee payment...

[abha37911 0]

NVC arranged our interview for next week and paid the fee ($400/person) to NVC. Our interview letter does not mention any other payment but you never know.

Just wondering, what is the acceptable method of payment at MTL? We have Canadian and US credit card. Do we need to take CAD$/US$ cash?

[Veronik 19]

I'm not sure that the consulate accepts credit cards... They might. I paid cash (US currency) when I had my interview. I would bring the cash, just in case, and worse comes to worse, you'll have that cash for when you move to the US...

Good luck next week!

[soon2batexan 3]

Can't speak for Montreal, but I know Vancouver requires US cash - no visa or debit. While most people aren't real keen to carry $350 US cash around, you may prefer to do so in this case just to be on the safe side.

[Inky 1,111]

Most appointments are now paid for online via the website MTL gives you with credit card. You also need to book the DHL location to pick up your visa and packet up at after the interview.

[SF2007 48]

The consulate's website does say "All fees may be paid in US dollars or the Canadian dollar equivalent. We accept cash and credit cards only. Please note if a person is found ineligible to receive a visa, the application fee cannot be refunded."

You can read the original here (right before the Medical Exam paragraph) : http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=visas&document=visa_pkt4

Edit : I would personally play it safe by paying online and printing my receipt or take the exact amount in USD...

Edited March 22, 2011 by SF2007

[Moosker 7]

I paid everything online and brought no cash with me to Montreal. Don't forget your pre-paid envelope (and write down the tracking #)!!!! So many people forget that and they get a bit cranky if you do.

[SF2007 48]

I paid everything online and brought no cash with me to Montreal. Don't forget your pre-paid envelope (and write down the tracking #)!!!! So many people forget that and they get a bit cranky if you do.

Oooh which pre-paid envelope? I sure don't want to make them cranky...

[Penny Lane 8,159]

I don't think a prepaid envelope is necessary anymore, is it? DHL is now used and we pick up our Visa, it's no longer sent to us.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

US $ is the best bet for Montreal and in cash.

You can pre-pay online, but to save any headaches, cash in hand at the consulate is the best way to go.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

I prepaid online and I don't see how it would cause any headaches. I have the confirmation page and also, on my interview confirmation page, it states that I've paid and gives a reference number. Seems pretty straightforward to me.

[Inky 1,111]

I paid everything online and brought no cash with me to Montreal. Don't forget your pre-paid envelope (and write down the tracking #)!!!! So many people forget that and they get a bit cranky if you do.

There are no more pre-paid envelopes as I said above, DHL must be booked on the website provided by MTL. You will book your DHL pick up location nearest you.

[abha37911 0]

I already paid online to NVC and have a receipt too. The interview letter also mentioned the "fee paid". When I paid the fee was $400/person but now fee is $800/person for employment base immigration. I think there is no harm to take cash if not needed then deposit in the bank branch there after interview. I already register for DHL and taking expresspost biggest envelope too for safe side.

Did any one experience in employment base immigration interview?