New Fee Update!!!!

[DomRepMiami 8]

I have been waiting for the news from my fiance about the fee change since she paid Banco Popular yesterday so that I can tell you guys what to expect and I finally got it. She paid around $170 at Banco Popular which I don't understand and I hope that there is no problem when I get to the embassy for the interview. They gave her two receipts but I am hoping that she didn't pay the wrong things. If anyone has any clue as to why this happened or experienced anything similar please fill me in A.S.A.P.! Maybe she can go back and change it before we go...

Now for MORE GREAT NEWS out of D.R.... I was checking on the U.S. embassy's website to see if they updated the fees or at least explained the break down and I found this:

The application fees to process the immigrant visa applications and fiancee visas, K visas, decreased worldwide. Effective Friday April 13, 2012 the fee to process the immigrant visa applications decreased from US$330 to US$230 and the fees for Fiancee visas (K) decreased from US$350 to US$240. The fiancee applications needs to pay, the day of the interview, the non-refundable fee of US$80 at window # 12 of the Consular Section.

I was extremely happy to find this out... :dance: Now we just have to see if this is the same for the CR-1 visas as well. I think that it would be the same because it does say immigrant visa applications AND fiancee visas. I hope that we ALL benefit from this change and not just some.

Source:

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/k_visa_fee_decrease.html

Edited April 18, 2012 by DomRepMiami

[JerseyDomRep 4]

I have been waiting for the news from my fiance about the fee change since she paid Banco Popular yesterday so that I can tell you guys what to expect and I finally got it. She paid around $170 at Banco Popular which I don't understand and I hope that there is no problem when I get to the embassy for the interview. They gave her two receipts but I am hoping that she didn't pay the wrong things. If anyone has any clue as to why this happened or experienced anything similar please fill me in A.S.A.P.! Maybe she can go back and change it before we go...

Now for MORE GREAT NEWS out of D.R.... I was checking on the U.S. embassy's website to see if they updated the fees or at least explained the break down and I found this:

I was extremely happy to find this out... :dance: Now we just have to see if this is the same for the CR-1 visas as well. I think that it would be the same because it does say immigrant visa applications AND fiancee visas. I hope that we ALL benefit from this change and not just some.

Source:

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/k_visa_fee_decrease.html

You Rock Mr. Miami She probably paid the fee that bank charges its like a 15 dollars non refundable fee which is probably 20 now according to my calculations of the numbers you have provided.. This is good news. I dont think this fee applies to the CR1 visa thats anothe type of visa. Did she pay in pesos or in dollar?

but here are the fee changes just in case someone needs them

Nonimmigrant Visa Processing Fees

Type of Visa

Previous Fee

New Fee

Tourist, Business, Transit, Crew Member, Student, Exchange Visitor, and Journalist visas

$140

$160

Petition-Based visas (H, L, O, P, Q, and R)

$150

$190

Treaty Investor and Trader visas (E)

$390

$270

Fiancé(e) visas (K)

$350

$240

Border Crossing Cards (age 15 and older)

$140

$160

Border Crossing Cards (under age 15)

$14

$15

Because of a reallocation of costs associated with immigrant visas, all categories of immigrant visa processing fees will decrease.

Immigrant Visa Processing Fees

Type of Visa

Previous Fee

New Fee

Immediate Relative and Family Preference Applications

$330

$230

Employment-Based Applications

$720

$405

Other Immigrant Visa Applications

$305

$220

Diversity Visa Program Fee

$440

$330

Determining Returning Resident Status

$380

$275

The proposed fees were published in the Federal Register today, and will take effect in 15 days. To view the interim final rule, visit www.regulations.gov. Comments will be accepted until 60 days after publication. At that time, the Department will consider the public comments, and the published final rule will include the Department’s response to any comments received.

Fee information may also be found on the Bureau of Consular Affairs website, travel.state.gov, and on the websites of U.S. embassies and consulates.

[JerseyDomRep 4]

I have been waiting for the news from my fiance about the fee change since she paid Banco Popular yesterday so that I can tell you guys what to expect and I finally got it. She paid around $170 at Banco Popular which I don't understand and I hope that there is no problem when I get to the embassy for the interview. They gave her two receipts but I am hoping that she didn't pay the wrong things. If anyone has any clue as to why this happened or experienced anything similar please fill me in A.S.A.P.! Maybe she can go back and change it before we go...

Now for MORE GREAT NEWS out of D.R.... I was checking on the U.S. embassy's website to see if they updated the fees or at least explained the break down and I found this:

I was extremely happy to find this out... :dance: Now we just have to see if this is the same for the CR-1 visas as well. I think that it would be the same because it does say immigrant visa applications AND fiancee visas. I hope that we ALL benefit from this change and not just some.

Source:

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/k_visa_fee_decrease.html

Ok here is the break down: $160 bank popular fee $10 non refundable fee and $80 visa fee thats the only way it makes sense lol

[chastitynjoel 19]

Great to know! Thanks for the updates

[Speeds03 16]

Hey bro, you said she got 2 receipts. Can you tell us the exact price on each receipt. This way we can break it down accurately.

[DomRepMiami 8]

Ok here is the break down: $160 bank popular fee $10 non refundable fee and $80 visa fee thats the only way it makes sense lol

I understand now... The $10 (which was $15) is not included in the total. Now it makes sense... :bonk: Thank you Jersey for saving me :thumbs: !

Great to know! Thanks for the updates

Never a problem Chastity. That is what we are here for. :thumbs:

[DomRepMiami 8]

Hey bro, you said she got 2 receipts. Can you tell us the exact price on each receipt. This way we can break it down accurately.

I am not sure if these number are exact because I didn't write them down when she told me, but the first receipt was 6240 peso and the other was 580 peso. I will call her later to make sure that those numbers are correct, but that is what I remember.

[JerseyDomRep 4]

I understand now... The $10 (which was $15) is not included in the total. Now it makes sense... :bonk: Thank you Jersey for saving me :thumbs: !

Never a problem Chastity. That is what we are here for. :thumbs:

Mr. Miami as speed03 said she has two receipts one for $10 and the other for $160 CORRECT. No need to Thanks me.

Edited April 18, 2012 by JerseyDomRep

[JerseyDomRep 4]

I am not sure if these number are exact because I didn't write them down when she told me, but the first receipt was 6240 peso and the other was 580 peso. I will call her later to make sure that those numbers are correct, but that is what I remember.

Ok now it makes sense it is still the 15 fee the prob is that she paid in pesos. 580 pesos is equal to $14.90 somethin at the 39.00 pesos per dollar exchange rate and the 6240 pesos equal $160.00.

Edited April 18, 2012 by JerseyDomRep

[MrTee12 64]

Thanks for the info DomRep!

I am assuming (someone correct me if I'm wrong)

Banco Popular -> $140 (K1) or $130 (Cr/Ir)

Embassy -> $80 (K1 & Cr/Ir)

Total -> $240 for K1 or $230 for Cr/Ir

You still need to 2 receipts from Banco Popular. They split the costs up. One cost is for Visa and other is a Processing Fee. We just don't know the exact number for each. It was a $16 Processing Fee before (maybe its the same). That would mean that the K1 Visa is $124 + 16 = $240 and the Marriage Visa is $114 + $16 = $230?

*Remember to get 1 receipt for each separate payment. 2 receipts, 2 separate payments at Banco Popular

[Speeds03 16]

I am not sure if these number are exact because I didn't write them down when she told me, but the first receipt was 6240 peso and the other was 580 peso. I will call her later to make sure that those numbers are correct, but that is what I remember.

Oh, so she paid in pesos! Now I know how much i have to send (in pesos) Thank you bro!

[JerseyDomRep 4]

Thanks for the info DomRep!

I am assuming (someone correct me if I'm wrong)

Banco Popular -> $140 (K1) or $130 (Cr/Ir)

Embassy -> $80 (K1 & Cr/Ir)

Total -> $240 for K1 or $230 for Cr/Ir

You still need to 2 receipts from Banco Popular. They split the costs up. One cost is for Visa and other is a Processing Fee. We just don't know the exact number for each. It was a $16 Processing Fee before (maybe its the same). That would mean that the K1 Visa is $124 + 16 = $240 and the Marriage Visa is $114 + $16 = $230?

*Remember to get 1 receipt for each separate payment. 2 receipts, 2 separate payments at Banco Popular

Its 15 processing fee. k1= $160 BP fee $15 non-re fee and the $80 at interview 240.00 + 15bp fee.

Oh, so she paid in pesos! Now I know how much i have to send (in pesos) Thank you bro!

Exactly what Mr. Miami said but it depends on the exchange rate when you go. right now it seems the exchange rate is

39 pesos to the dollar.

[DomRepMiami 8]

Oh, so she paid in pesos! Now I know how much i have to send (in pesos) Thank you bro!

No problem bro... Remember the exchange rate is 39.05 to the dollar as of yesterday. So send your fiance around 7000 peso for both fees and that should be good.

Edited April 18, 2012 by DomRepMiami

[DomRepMiami 8]

Its 15 processing fee. k1= $160 BP fee $15 non-re fee and the $80 at interview 240.00 + 15bp fee.

Exactly what Mr. Miami said but it depends on the exchange rate when you go. right now it seems the exchange rate is

39 pesos to the dollar.

Yes this seems to be about right Jersey... $240 + 15bp fee is the correct amount in dollars.

[Speeds03 16]

No problem bro... Remember the exchange rate is 39.05 to the dollar as of yesterday.

Yet in Western Union its like 36 (and some change) Oh well, thats life for ya! lol.