Parents charged additonal fee of 3740 while applying for Visitor Visa

[punamdahiya]

Hi
My parents went for first time stamping of US visitor (B1/B2) visa stamping on 27 July 2005.
My father is government employee. So he was asked for NOC, which he showed.
The only thing they asked after that was finger printing and an additional demand draft of Rs 3740 in favor of American Embassy (My parents has to come back same day with demand draft ). This fees is in additon to Rs 4400,Rs 2200 and Rs 441 each/passport.

Then they kept Rs4400, Rs 441 and Rs 3740 demand draft and have told them they will contact in 4 weeks about their decision.

Has any of you /your parents gone through similar experience? Does any body know why this additional fees is being charged.

Thanks

[veena_swsh]

Hi,
In some rare cases, when the Consulate wants to do some administrative processing, it is their procedure to ask for $85 or Rs.3740 to enable this administrative processing. If they are through with this process, they will ask you to send the Rs.2200 and passport by post, after which they will stamp it with the send it back. But on the other hand if they are not satisfied, they they will reject the visa. You may however write to them in case you don't hear from them.

VEENA
(NOT LEGAL ADVICE)

[faz]

dont worry i have been thru the same process.it is a security check for the reason they know better.problem is that it takes long time may 2-3 months.

[rajeshpawa]

Any contact number???

My parents are also going thru the same stage. They appeared on July 20th. Haven't heard anything from consulate till now. Is there any contact number where we can inquire abt what stage is it?

[aeinstein2001]

You can contact them on the following information

My father is also in the same boat he appeared on June 20th 2005. the constant reply from the Consulate is - Your case is still under review and no updates.

Visa Information Unit
American Consulate General
220 Anna Salai
Chennai 600006
Tel: 91-044-28112060(direct)
91-044-28112000(board)

i will keep you posted if anything has changed
Thanks

[faz]

i dont think anything you can do. i have been waiting since May.i have contacted they aske me to wait.

[veena_swsh]

Hi,
You can also try writing to them at [email protected] with all the particulars like name, PP No., the date they attended the interview, and what took place at the interview. They might sometimes write back. If it is not the Chennai Consulate, then you can write to the respective consulate at their NIV Unit.