Petitioner - OK to pay visa fee for interview via usvisa-info.com?

[ferricide 3]

My fiance has an upcoming interview at the Naples consulate. Is it OK for me to pay the visa fee via usvisa-info.com or does he have to pay it?

I'm a bit stuck on the site right now so I've not been able to play around with options yet. Also, I did try searching so I apologize if this has been asked before.

[mrnaj86 0]

I asked the exact same question today, unfortunately no body has helped me. I hope someone replies to your thread

[Apapaia 25]

For all I know the payment needs to be done through an American credit card but I might be wrong.

Good luck to you guys

[ghepardo 8]

Not exactly sure about K1 visas payment (we were CR1), but you may find this link to another thread useful...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/430267-fee-paid-at-nvc-for-k1-visa/

[ferricide 3]

Just to verify that for the Naples consulate, this was okay. They didn't say a thing about the fact that I (the petitioner) paid on behalf of my fiance. We had our interview yesterday and all went smoothly.

[Geoff&Giulia 1]

Just to verify that for the Naples consulate, this was okay. They didn't say a thing about the fact that I (the petitioner) paid on behalf of my fiance. We had our interview yesterday and all went smoothly.

Hi there,

May I ask how long it took for you to receive Packet 4? Its been three weeks now for us and contacting the consulate has been a nightmare. Is the only way to make an appointment through packet 4 or is there away to phone and make an appointment?

Edited November 22, 2013 by Geoff&Giulia

[ferricide 3]

Hi there,

May I ask how long it took for you to receive Packet 4? Its been three weeks now for us and contacting the consulate has been a nightmare. Is the only way to make an appointment through packet 4 or is there away to phone and make an appointment?

Hi --

So I'm not sure at what stage in the process you are at! When my packet left the NVC, the Naples consulate received it in about 5 days, if I remember correctly. In my experience they were very responsive on email as long as I included all the info (petitioner and beneficiary's name and case number [beginning with NPL].)

There's useful info here:

http://italy.usembassy.gov/visa/iv/faq-immigrant-visas.html

You can also download forms/instructions here:

http://italy.usembassy.gov/visa/iv/application.html

However, it's pointless to contact them if they didn't receive the package from the NVC yet. So call or email the NVC first and verify. You can easily find the NVC's contact info on visajourney, just search for it.

[Geoff&Giulia 1]

Hi --

So I'm not sure at what stage in the process you are at! When my packet left the NVC, the Naples consulate received it in about 5 days, if I remember correctly. In my experience they were very responsive on email as long as I included all the info (petitioner and beneficiary's name and case number [beginning with NPL].)

There's useful info here:

http://italy.usembassy.gov/visa/iv/faq-immigrant-visas.html

You can also download forms/instructions here:

http://italy.usembassy.gov/visa/iv/application.html

However, it's pointless to contact them if they didn't receive the package from the NVC yet. So call or email the NVC first and verify. You can easily find the NVC's contact info on visajourney, just search for it.

We have already filled out DS-160 (online) and emailed/faxed back the confirmation letter awaiting an interview. All we're waiting for is our interview. Its been three weeks now however and trying to call anyone at the Naples consulate only meets frustration. One guy even told my fiancé that she can now do her interview in Florence if she wants to and we are VERY skeptical of that info. So what I'd like to know is how long it took to get your interview date from when you submitted DS-160 and was it via email confirmation? So many things tend to go through your head, did they somehow lose our confirmation letter....etc.

[ferricide 3]

We have already filled out DS-160 (online) and emailed/faxed back the confirmation letter awaiting an interview. All we're waiting for is our interview. Its been three weeks now however and trying to call anyone at the Naples consulate only meets frustration. One guy even told my fiancé that she can now do her interview in Florence if she wants to and we are VERY skeptical of that info. So what I'd like to know is how long it took to get your interview date from when you submitted DS-160 and was it via email confirmation? So many things tend to go through your head, did they somehow lose our confirmation letter....etc.

The Florence thing doesn't sound likely to me based on what I know about the situation.

I got an interview date a day or two after sending in the Applicant's Statement, so if you have done that, I would email them again, making sure to include your case number and names in the email. Put the beneficiary's name in the email subject, too, and make sure the subject makes it clear what you're asking about. That's just my 2c, and I can't promise you will get a great result, but that seems like it would work to me. They were in my experience quite responsive on email.

The Applicant's Statement is part of the Packet 3. You did send it in, right?

Edited November 23, 2013 by ferricide

[Geoff&Giulia 1]

The Florence thing doesn't sound likely to me based on what I know about the situation.

I got an interview date a day or two after sending in the Applicant's Statement, so if you have done that, I would email them again, making sure to include your case number and names in the email. Put the beneficiary's name in the email subject, too, and make sure the subject makes it clear what you're asking about. That's just my 2c, and I can't promise you will get a great result, but that seems like it would work to me. They were in my experience quite responsive on email.

The Applicant's Statement is part of the Packet 3. You did send it in, right?

Yep sure did send the Applicant's Statement both by email AND fax. I emailed them again and my fiance is going to try to call. We'll update as soon as we know anything. Thank you!

[Geoff&Giulia 1]

^{Emailed and got a reply first thing this morning! Interview date set for January 15th. Stinks for a Christmas reunion, but it's finally moving again. If I was to give one piece of advice, use email when dealing with the Naples consulate. They are very prompt with replies.}

[Nikkosan 127]

Congrats! At last!!!

You will be having yours the day after we'll have ours!

[Geoff&Giulia 1]

Awesome! She has her medical on the 14th If you have any questions feel free to email me...I sent it to you, if you didn't get it, I'll resend.

Edited December 19, 2013 by Geoff&Giulia