On May 20, 2010, the Department of State published an interim final rule in the Federal Register to increase nonimmigrant visa application processing fees, also called the Machine-Readable Visa (MRV) fee, and Border Crossing Card (BCC) fees. The new fees, now in a tiered fee structure, are scheduled to go into effect on June 4, 2010. For more information, review the Press Release and visit the Travel.state.gov Fees for Visa Services webpage.
Important Service Transition Announcement for All Visa Applicants
The US Mission in Canada is transitioning to a new appointment service for applicants applying for a
visa to come to the United States. As of September 1, 2010, all services �� including calling for
information and scheduling an appointment �� will be provided for no additional cost, with no
requirement that applicants pay phone charges or PIN numbers to access such services. Starting
September 1, 2010, applicants will visit CSC VISA INFORMATION SERVICES to either obtain information
online or via telephone on how to start their application for a U.S. visa at a consular section in Canada.
We want to ensure that applicants already in the scheduling process are not negatively impacted by
the change. In order to ensure you receive the visa services you have paid for, please review the
guidance below regarding transition timetables.
APPLICANTS WHO HAVE ALREADY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT A U.S. CONSULATE ON OR
AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 THROUGH NVARS
If you have already scheduled to attend an appointment through NVARS, please pay your MRV fee
prior to September 1, 2010 and bring your Scotiabank receipt with you to your appointment. If you
have not already scheduled an appointment, we recommend that you wait until September 1, 2010 or
later to pay the MRV fee and register through the new service.
APPLICANTS WHO HAVE PAID THEIR MRV FEE PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, BUT HAVE NOT
SCHEDULED FOR AN APPOINTMENT
Beginning September 1, 2010, you will be required to pay your MRV fee prior to scheduling an
appointment. As stated above, we recommend that applicants who have not started their application
process wait until after September 1, 2010, to pay their MRV fee and schedule an appointment under
the new, no-cost service.
If you have paid your MRV fee prior to September 1, 2010, but have not scheduled an appointment,
there will be a grace period from September 1, 2010 until October 1, 2010 during which you can still
use your MRV fee for appointment scheduling. If you have not scheduled an appointment prior to
October 1, 2010, you will have to pay the MRV fee again through the new service in order to schedule
an appointment. If on September 1, you find that you have paid your fee but not scheduled your
appointment, please visit CSC VISA INFORMATION SERVICES for assistance.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding throughout this transition. We hope that this
improved new service will be a benefit for our customers.
New Appointment Service http://www.consular.canada.usembassy.gov/new_appointment_service.asp
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Important Service Transition Announcement for All Visa Applicants
The US Mission in Canada is transitioning to a new appointment service for applicants applying for a
visa to come to the United States. As of September 1, 2010, all services �� including calling for
information and scheduling an appointment �� will be provided for no additional cost, with no
requirement that applicants pay phone charges or PIN numbers to access such services. Starting
September 1, 2010, applicants will visit CSC VISA INFORMATION SERVICES to either obtain information
online or via telephone on how to start their application for a U.S. visa at a consular section in Canada.
We want to ensure that applicants already in the scheduling process are not negatively impacted by
the change. In order to ensure you receive the visa services you have paid for, please review the
guidance below regarding transition timetables.
APPLICANTS WHO HAVE ALREADY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT A U.S. CONSULATE ON OR
AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 THROUGH NVARS
If you have already scheduled to attend an appointment through NVARS, please pay your MRV fee
prior to September 1, 2010 and bring your Scotiabank receipt with you to your appointment. If you
have not already scheduled an appointment, we recommend that you wait until September 1, 2010 or
later to pay the MRV fee and register through the new service.
APPLICANTS WHO HAVE PAID THEIR MRV FEE PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, BUT HAVE NOT
SCHEDULED FOR AN APPOINTMENT
Beginning September 1, 2010, you will be required to pay your MRV fee prior to scheduling an
appointment. As stated above, we recommend that applicants who have not started their application
process wait until after September 1, 2010, to pay their MRV fee and schedule an appointment under
the new, no-cost service.
If you have paid your MRV fee prior to September 1, 2010, but have not scheduled an appointment,
there will be a grace period from September 1, 2010 until October 1, 2010 during which you can still
use your MRV fee for appointment scheduling. If you have not scheduled an appointment prior to
October 1, 2010, you will have to pay the MRV fee again through the new service in order to schedule
an appointment. If on September 1, you find that you have paid your fee but not scheduled your
appointment, please visit CSC VISA INFORMATION SERVICES for assistance.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding throughout this transition. We hope that this
improved new service will be a benefit for our customers.
New Appointment Service http://www.consular.canada.usembassy.gov/new_appointment_service.asp
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