Payment options at Pune VAC by Demand Draft

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Dear All,

I am planning to file Tier 1 General from Pune. My questions:

1. Has any one paid using the Banker's cheque issued by Standard Chartered or Demand Draft issued by other banks(HDFC, ICICI etc) ?

2. What happens if the fee changes after i get the Demand Draft/Banker's cheque issued in advance(say a week in advance of application filing date)?

3. Is there any lock in period for fee change to avoid such problems?

Thanks for your response in advance.

[mvent00]

Dear All,

I am planning to file Tier 1 General from Pune. My questions:

1. Has any one paid using the Banker's cheque issued by Standard Chartered or Demand Draft issued by other banks(HDFC, ICICI etc) ?

2. What happens if the fee changes after i get the Demand Draft/Banker's cheque issued in advance(say a week in advance of application filing date)?

3. Is there any lock in period for fee change to avoid such problems?

Thanks for your response in advance.

The bank will issue a banker's cheque in favour of the British High Commission or British Deputy High Commission which will be valid for presentation with your application at a visa application centre for 6 months from the date of issue.

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Thanks mvent00 for your response.

My doubt is : What if fee changes after i get the DD from bank?
In that case i will have to check the fee on the SAME day of the application filing and if it is different than already issued DD, i have to go for new DD !

It is a big problem..

[mvent00]

I have no experience about DD, but to avoid any mishap you can use either option 1 or 3 on this page.

Thanks mvent00 for your response.

My doubt is : What if fee changes after i get the DD from bank?
In that case i will have to check the fee on the SAME day of the application filing and if it is different than already issued DD, i have to go for new DD !

It is a big problem..

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I had written to Infouk.westin@vfshelpline.com about my questions. i am sharing the answer in case it is useful for any one:
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Thanks for contacting VFS UK Visa Helpdesk,

You may contact our helpline number and check the fee a day prior to your application.

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[guruasis12345]

I had written to Infouk.westin@vfshelpline.com about my questions. i am sharing the answer in case it is useful for any one:
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Thanks for contacting VFS UK Visa Helpdesk,

You may contact our helpline number and check the fee a day prior to your application.

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Have you got any response that you wished to share...anyhow the present fees for Tier 1 has changed since 06 October 2009, given on VFS site:
http://www.vfs-uk-in.com/visafees.aspx
I applied on 22nd via D.D and got the confirmation same day

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I received following reply from VFS for my question on use of DD:

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Thanks for contacting VFS UK Visa Helpdesk,

You may contact our helpline number and check the fee a day prior to your application.

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Does any one has any idea on fee change frequency?