TTS Visas - Courier fee changes - Please advise

[sagora]

Hello,

Just got an email from TTS visas saying that they increased the courier fees to Rs.441. The body of email is like this.
"Dear Applicant,

The recent finance bill which was approved by the President of India requires that we collect 10.2 pct service tax for our service charges from the applicant.
This will work out to Rs.41 (Rs.400 x 10.2% = 41). You will need to therefore pay us Rs 441.00 effective 15th Sep 2004.

Please bring a demand draft for the amount of Rs. 441 (inclusive of 10.2 pct service tax) per passport in favour of T.T.Services, payable at Chennai (non-refundable).
This amount is to be paid at the TTS counter at the American Consulate
General, Chennai.
Please write your name, your passport number and the date of your appointment on the back of the Demand Draft.

Warm Regards
Customer Support
TT Services
"

According to US consular's office(chennai website), chennai.usconsulate.gov/w...photo.html , Courier fees may be paid in cash or via a demand draft favoring "T.T. Services".

My parents had already left for chennai and their appoint is on sept 15th. They did not take demand draft as they said cash is fine. extra money is ok, just wanted to make sure whether anybody else got any email like this. do they want courier fees only as demand draft or do they still accept cash. HOPE I can get in touch with my parents and let them know.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

[xoom75]

re:Courier fee changes

My parents paid by cash and they paid Rs.400 per passport. I guess that though there is an increase in the fees, the difference amount can be paid in cash.

Wish you good luck and keep posted about what happens. Hope this helps

[sagora]

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Thanks for the quick response.

I also mailed TTS services. Will call them tonight as they are closed now. Hope they did not change the rule that they will accept only DDS. extra cash is not a problem.

WIll keep you guys posted. Thanks for all your help

[xoom75]

re:Courier fee changes

Check this link. Its very clear as to the amount and method of payment for courier fees. The administrator posted this link in the topic I posted.

https://www.immihelp.com/usa-visa-fees/

[sagora]

re:Courier fee changes

Thanks for letting me know. That was helpful. As they can pay in cash (for courier fee only), I am relieved now.

Thanks again

[bd]

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i also got a similar mail from TT SERVICES CHENNAI.My parents are having interview on oct4.please let me know if your parents have paid in cash or D.D.Or is it that they have changed the rule that courier fees should be paid in D.D only.

[sagora]

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hi,

my parents got the visa, dont know the details yet. will find that out today or tomorrow.
but before they went, my father called me and i told him that fee has been increased and they can pay in cash, so i guess they paid in cash. but will make sure and post it here.

also thanks to immihelp for all the useful information.

[sagora]

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my parents paid Rs.441 by cash. so not a problem.

and the visa officer just asked few questions.
1) who is in USA
A) daughter

2) when did she go there
A) xxx

3) how long do you want to stay
A) 4 -5 months.

4) do you get pension(my father is retired)
A) yes, Rs.x

and they took english for appoint. so there was no interpreter too.

[bd]

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Thanks for your reply