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Embassy appointment this morning - didn't pay fraud fee.

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  • 05-11-2013 7:02pm
    #1
    thisismy username
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi,

    I went to the US embassy this morning for a non immigrant visa. While there, no one asked me to pay the $500 fraud prevention and detection fee. When I got to the last window, I asked the person where I should pay my fee and he said all my fees are paid. He said my visa was approved and would be sent out, so I left.
    However I think now there was probably some crossed wires, and I definitely should have paid the fee!! I was unable to get anyone in the embassy on the phone this afternoon, so I just sent them an email and explained the problem.
    Has anyone come across this before? I'm just worried it's going to hold up my visa now and I need to travel in 2 weeks, any advice appreciated!!


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    #2
    silja
    Registered Users Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭silja


    I've never heard of that fee. How would $500 prevent fraud?
    What kind of visa did you go for exactly?


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    #3
    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users Posts: 4,359 ✭✭✭whomitconcerns


    sounds a bit hokey to me..


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    #4
    BuffyBot
    Registered Users Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    The fee does exist, for certain classes of applicants.

    OP - what type of visa are you applying for? It's quite possible the staff member had their wires crossed.


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    #5
    iusedtoknow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭iusedtoknow


    it exists - we had to pay it for L1 visas

    I don't think it exists for other visa catagories, but am willing to be corrected


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