Payment amount to expect at consulate interview

[Tyler and Alcia 0]

Hi all,

I am trying to estimate my total cost to follow the CR-1 process to completion for my wife and two daughters. Most costs are obvious (I-130f $420, etc.) but I wasn't certain of the amount that would need to be paid at the consulate interview. I also understand medical examinations have a certain fee. Can anyone tell me the amount I should expect to pay at the interview?

Montreal, CAN is the location for the interview.

Thanks!

Tyler

[codygrace 14]

My medical cost me $300 in Toronto, I think it's less in Montreal itself. I know you do not have to pay a fee at the time of your interview in Montreal because you are going through the CR-1 process. As I K1 I had to pay $240.00. You must have to pay the NVC your fee, and I don't know how much that is. I'll let the CR-1s fill you in!

Edited October 18, 2012 by codygrace

[Saylin 1,605]

Hi all,

I am trying to estimate my total cost to follow the CR-1 process to completion for my wife and two daughters. Most costs are obvious (I-130f $420, etc.) but I wasn't certain of the amount that would need to be paid at the consulate interview. I also understand medical examinations have a certain fee. Can anyone tell me the amount I should expect to pay at the interview?

Montreal, CAN is the location for the interview.

Thanks!

Tyler

I-130: $420

I-864: $88

DS-230: $230

Medical: varies by panel physician, but around $200-$300 (mine was ~$230)

Interview: no fee for IR-1/CR-1 applicants

[CarolinaGirl 2]

My costs were a little different from what Saylin listed above. We paid:

$462 for i-130

$88 for i864

$404 for visa application fee

$350 for medical in Vancouver

That doesn't count the fees for obtaining the documents, photos and immunizations required for the applications as well travel to get to Vancouver for the medical and then Montreal for the interview. All in I would say that we paid around $2500. This was for an IR-1 visa. We have a child together and only had to apply for a CRBA for her which was only $100 and we did while we were in Montreal. We didn't have to pay anything at the interview though.

[Saylin 1,605]

My costs were a little different from what Saylin listed above. We paid:

$462 for i-130

$88 for i864

$404 for visa application fee

$350 for medical in Vancouver

That doesn't count the fees for obtaining the documents, photos and immunizations required for the applications as well travel to get to Vancouver for the medical and then Montreal for the interview. All in I would say that we paid around $2500. This was for an IR-1 visa. We have a child together and only had to apply for a CRBA for her which was only $100 and we did while we were in Montreal. We didn't have to pay anything at the interview though.

Well, I paid differently too. Mine looked more like yours. I was listing the CURRENT fees. And just for forms and the medical. There's always other costs to think of, like you mentioned above.

Thankfully I lived in Montreal so didn't have to worry abou flying to Montreal or hotel stays