us visa fees & rates of exchange

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The US Visa Application Fee Payment can only be paid in MXN Pesos/ BZD at the Scotiabank, Banamex, Belize Bank in Mexico/Belize.  We convert US Dollars to MXN Pesos / Belize Dollars to complete this process.

The exact amount in US Dollars needed to complete this payment is determined by the exact amount in MXN Pesos / BZD as stated on the MRV Payment Instructions PDF and the current rate of exchange from US Dollars to MXN Pesos / BZD.  

Example:

Mexico

• MRV Payment - 1 Applicant = $3,705.00 MXN Pesos
• Current Rate of Exchange = $18.00 Pesos per $1.00 US Dollar

• $3,705.00 / $18.00 = $205.83 U.S. Visa Fee

Belize

• MRV Payment - 1 Applicant = $410.00 BZD
• Current Rate of Exchange = $2.00 BZD per $1.00 US Dollar

• $410.00 / $2.00 = $205.00 U.S. Visa Fee

2 RATES OF EXCHANGE - i.e. $20.00 MXN / $18.00 MXN = $2.00 MXN margin.

Please note there are two separate rates of exchange.  The margin between the 2 rates is the business of money exchange, and we have no control over the rates; we simply use them to calculate the total amounts for our invoices. 

 For the process of paying your US Visa Application Fee in Mexico, option 2 is the amount we use to calculate your actual payment amount. 

1. Purchase US Dollars with MXN Pesos.  There is no need for us to purchase US dollars with MXN pesos, however, people who enter the U.S. generally make this type of transaction.  Example:  $20.00 MXN for $1.00 USD.
2. Purchase MXN Pesos with US Dollars.  This is the type of transaction that we need to make in order to complete your US visa fee payment in Mexico.  Example:  $18.00 MXN for $1.00 USD.

These rates differ and are often confused when trying to determine the exact amount.  If you notice the examples given, there is a margin of $2.00 MXN Pesos between both transactions.  This is the business of money exchange and we have absolutely no control over it.

That being said, we have noticed that these rates of exchange are heavily dependent on the demand for the US dollar and can vary by city and/or region.  Example:  The Rate of Exchange in Brownsville, Texas can be $18.00 MXN for $1.00 USD when purchasing MXN Pesos using USD.  The Rate of Exchange in Mexico City on the very same day can be $19.50 MXN for $1.00 USD.  The US dollar was worth $1.50 MXN pesos more in Mexico City on that day than it was in Brownsville, Texas.  We have personally noticed this ourselves and always pay close attention to this during our travels to various US consulates in Mexico.  

In order for us to process your US visa fee payments, we need to purchase MXN Pesos/ BZD in Brownsville, Texas with the U.S. currency that you send us.  Therefore, we will only take the rate of exchange that we get on the Texas border when determining the exact amount you will need to pay USVISAPAY to complete this process.  We have no control over the rates of exchange and only quote what we are quoted.

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