Urgent Help - Re: Fees

[SocialMe]

My husband (US Citizen) needs to extend his "Visitor Record" for another 6 months as it's expiring in a week. We were hoping to have everything to submit the Sponsorship application but unfortunately, we're still waiting on the FBI clearances. So we figure if we go to the border today with our application with fees PAID, I'm positive they won't have a problem extending the Visitor Record.

However, what fees get paid initially? I know that I will have to pay the following in total:

Permanent Residence
Right of Permanent Residence Fee $490.00
Sponsorship application (per application) $75.00
Principal applicant $475.00
Total: $1,040.00

Do I pay all of it at once or just the application fees?

Please help!

 

[CharlieD10]

You can hold off paying the RPRF of $490.00. The $550.00 has to be paid upfront.

 

[SocialMe]

You can hold off paying the RPRF of $490.00. The $550.00 has to be paid upfront.

Ok that's good to know. Now is it advisable to hold off on the RPRF $490 ? Or should I pay it now? And if I don't, how do you know when you're supposed to pay it?

 

[CharlieD10]

If you pay it now, it can shave as much as 2 months off the processing time, as per CIC.

If you decide to wait, the embassy processing the application will send you a request to pay the fees when they are ready to approve the applicant and finalize the application, as the visa cannot be issued until confirmation is received at the embassy that the fee has been paid. Depending on how busy CPC-M gets, this can take a while, as said before, as much as 2 months.

 

[glak1234]

My husband (US Citizen) needs to extend his "Visitor Record" for another 6 months as it's expiring in a week. We were hoping to have everything to submit the Sponsorship application but unfortunately, we're still waiting on the FBI clearances. So we figure if we go to the border today with our application with fees PAID, I'm positive they won't have a problem extending the Visitor Record.

However, what fees get paid initially? I know that I will have to pay the following in total:

Permanent Residence
Right of Permanent Residence Fee $490.00
Sponsorship application (per application) $75.00
Principal applicant $475.00
Total: $1,040.00

Do I pay all of it at once or just the application fees?

Please help!

If you are able to, best would be to pay the whole amount at once to save yourself processing time later.

 

[SocialMe]

Thank you sooo very much for your replies. Now I know what I'm going to do! (Thank goodness for this forum!). If I can do anything to speed up the process, I will do what I can. So even though it's not required, I'll pay for all the fees and see if it helps

 

[KazInAz]

agreed..pay it all now and it saves 2 months of processing time. We waited to pay and it delayed things by 2 months. Regret the decision.

KazinCdn

 

[Habibti]

If you pay it now, it can shave as much as 2 months off the processing time, as per CIC.

If you decide to wait, the embassy processing the application will send you a request to pay the fees when they are ready to approve the applicant and finalize the application, as the visa cannot be issued until confirmation is received at the embassy that the fee has been paid. Depending on how busy CPC-M gets, this can take a while, as said before, as much as 2 months.

Question: You said that if we wait to pay for the RPRF, the VO will ask for it once they are ready to approve the applicant and finalize the application. Does that mean it is 100% they approve the visa when they ask for it?

 

[Mrs Proper]

We dint pay it all at once but we paid the rest a mth later. But yea paying it all at once is a good idea!

 

[CharlieD10]

Question: You said that if we wait to pay for the RPRF, the VO will ask for it once they are ready to approve the applicant and finalize the application. Does that mean it is 100% they approve the visa when they ask for it?

Does it mean 100%? I can't say that, I don't work for CIC. Is it highly unlikely they would ask someone to pay the landing fee when they don't intend to give them a visa to land with? Yes, I think so from what I have seen.

At last count, for all the people I have seen requested to pay it since the year (almost) I have been on this forum, I never saw them ask anyone to pay that fee and then turn around and deny them a visa.

It stands to reason that if they ask for a landing fee, they intend allow the applicant to land by giving them a visa. That fee is called the Right of Permanent Residence Fee. Being asked to pay it, when you opted to wait until further along in the processing of the application, is a good sign that applicant has been approved for PR. I can't see them asking you to pay it at the stage they do, knowing they would have to give it back if the applicant is NOT approved.

 

[Habibti]

Does it mean 100%? I can't say that, I don't work for CIC. Is it highly unlikely they would ask someone to pay the landing fee when they don't intend to give them a visa to land with? Yes, I think so from what I have seen.

At last count, for all the people I have seen requested to pay it since the year (almost) I have been on this forum, I never saw them ask anyone to pay that fee and then turn around and deny them a visa.

It stands to reason that if they ask for a landing fee, they intend allow the applicant to land by giving them a visa. That fee is called the Right of Permanent Residence Fee. Being asked to pay it, when you opted to wait until further along in the processing of the application, is a good sign that applicant has been approved for PR. I can't see them asking you to pay it at the stage they do, knowing they would have to give it back if the applicant is NOT approved.

Thank you Charlie for your efficient reply! I know you are not a professional in immigration, but I know that you have been around for a while and heard so many stories. It is just I am right now in a state of high worry and stress. I don't possess myself anymore lol lol In 9 days, my husband will have his interview at the visa office in Morocco.

The VO phoned my husband on June 27 to ask him questions and they told him I should pay for the RPRF as soon as possible. I did the day after and faxed them the receipt. On August 26, they phoned my husband again to let him know of his coming interview. That is why I am in a state of confusion and worry. I don't understand why they asked for an interview since they asked us to pay for the RPRF 2 months ago. My biggest concern is the age gap between us (I am 20 years older), that is why I am half hopeless to get the visa.

So, I just wanted to say, yes, we have lost 2 months because we did not pay the RPRF upfront

 

[CharlieD10]

No, I understand your concern given all you have written about your situation.

As far as the interview goes, sometimes an IO has concerns that can only be allayed by talking to the applicant face to face. A composed, well-prepared demeanour from the applicant can go a long way towards addressing those fears.

I've written this before to others, but I think it bears repeating. Where a relationship has "red flags", a real couple has had to reconcile themselves and their families to these differences/issues/whatever, so you just need to remind yourselves of how you did this, or what you said, in the event that you explained but not everyone in your families was mollified.

It is a fake couple that thinks they can blithely assure an IO "oh, it doesn't matter to us" without real specific reasons that they had to have discussed, and feel that they will be approved. Such things DO matter to real couples, and IOs can spot the person who has had heartfelt discussions on a subject from someone who is trying to skate with vague, ill-considered answers to questions they never asked themselves.

Prepare your husband well for the interview and make sure he has everything requested in the way of documents. Don't worry about them wanting the interview after being asked for the RPRF, just make sure he's good to go.

OK, did not mean to hijack this thread, AND get long-winded to boot! :