who paid for medical and visa fee expenses?

[ftr_mrs_f 0]

Just wondering, in your case, was it the petitioner or the beneficiary?

[ready4ONE 5,400]

As I understand it, the interview fee is supposed to be paid by a check from the petitioner's personal bank account. Not absolutely positive on that though.

As to the cost of the medical exam, expenses traveling to the interview if the beneficiary does not live in the city the interview will take place etc would likely be a matter of each person's ability to cover those expenses.

Good luck!

[Michelle_Otman 0]

this is the first time i have heard of this who pays for what. My fiance is paying for his own visa, and exam. we had talked about it and decided that i would pay for what had to be paid here and then he would pay for what he has to there... oops!!! its too close now keep your fingures crossed. we r down to 3 days till interview...

[ftr_mrs_f 0]

this is the first time i have heard of this who pays for what. My fiance is paying for his own visa, and exam. we had talked about it and decided that i would pay for what had to be paid here and then he would pay for what he has to there... oops!!! its too close now keep your fingures crossed. we r down to 3 days till interview...

I agree with you, i was just wondering how other ppl did it, btw, GOOD LUCK!!!

[kitkat1 5]

Just wondering, in your case, was it the petitioner or the beneficiary?

That would make an interesting poll - but I guess it all comes down to the financial situation of the people involved. In our case, I am paying the visa and medical exam fees for my fiance and that agreement came after a lot of discussion. Bottom line, paying $100 for the visa and $135 or so for the medical barely impacts by life but makes a large difference to his. So I'd much rather it come from my bank account than his.

As I understand it, the interview fee is supposed to be paid by a check from the petitioner's personal bank account. Not absolutely positive on that though.

Never heard of that before - most consulates have an arrangement with a local bank so the petitioner can pay the fee in advance in local currency or in US dollars.

[Boiler 43,749]

this is the first time i have heard of this who pays for what. My fiance is paying for his own visa, and exam. we had talked about it and decided that i would pay for what had to be paid here and then he would pay for what he has to there... oops!!! its too close now keep your fingures crossed. we r down to 3 days till interview...

Ditto.

Never even thought about it before. Not a descion as such more the obvious easiest thing to do.

Edited October 31, 2006 by Boiler

[snz1802 0]

My fiance, whom is the beneficiary, paid for his own medical and interview fee

[alix 20]

My husband paid for all the bills in the US (I-130, I-864 bill and IV Fee bill) and the blood tests. I'm going to pay for my medical and the rest of the exams (X-ray, papsmear, etc...).

But then again, his money is my money and vice-versa!!

Alix

[sjoefl01 1]

Lucero is from Colombia. The economy there is pretty cheap. After I fell in love with her I would send a little money from time to time so that she could live in luxury. After a few trips I wondered about this because she was atill very frugal even after I had sent what should have been a small fortune in Colombia. When she came here she had saved almost everything I had sent plus a lot more. I wish I had half the responsibility she had.

Now she is here with us in America and she can squeeze a dollar out of a lemon.

[caagirl 0]

My fiance and I both paid for it out of our money... no longer do we claim to have our own money but we much prefer to say our money in everything... it also helps us to feel that very soon we are marrying! We are so very excited he is coming very soon now.... Everything to answer your question was paid out of our money...