How to pay express entry fee from Pakistan

[dragonpk]

I do not have a credit card and my bank (Standard Chartered - PKR Account) does not allow international payments via debit card.
How should I pay for the express entry application, RPRF and Biometric?
In older threads, I read that people have used DD. But the IRCC website states that, "You can pay with a credit or debit card. This is the only way you can pay your processing fee."

Seniors please help. TIA.

Source: https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/result.asp?countrySelect=PK&lob=Express+Entry ++++++++++++++++++++++++&lob=ee

 

[Maverick28]

I do not have a credit card and my bank (Standard Chartered - PKR Account) does not allow international payments via debit card.
How should I pay for the express entry application, RPRF and Biometric?
In older threads, I read that people have used DD. But the IRCC website states that, "You can pay with a credit or debit card. This is the only way you can pay your processing fee."

Seniors please help. TIA.

Source: https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/result.asp?countrySelect=PK&lob=Express+Entry ++++++++++++++++++++++++&lob=ee

You can use someone else's card as well. So check if any of your friends or relatives can help you with this.

 

[dragonpk]

You can use someone else's card as well. So check if any of your friends or relatives can help you with this.

True, but I'll keep that as the last option. I'd prefer to pay without involving others.

 

[Maverick28]

True, but I'll keep that as the last option. I'd prefer to pay without involving others.

There is no other way. You need to pay the fees online using either a credit card or a debit card.

 

[Naturgrl]

If you don’t want to ask a friend then Get a credit card just to pay the fees, pay the CC balance and then cancel the card.

 

[dragonpk]

Done with payment. Thank you both for suggestions.

I used Standard Chartered debit card to pay the fee and it worked flawlessly (you can manage transaction limit from SC's online portal).
Payment Details
Required Payment: CAD 3045 (1325*2)+225+170 (for 2 adults and 1 child, includes PR fee, RPRF and biometric)
CAD Rate: PKR 126.19 => CAD 1
Amount Deducted (from SC account): PKR 397,730.65 (CAD 3151.91)

 

[Blued2282]

Do you guys know any fingerprinting service in Lahore I want to do my PCC from US

 

[dragonpk]

Do you guys know any fingerprinting service in Lahore I want to do my PCC from US

Nope, sorry. I had me and my wife's PCC made from Karachi but we never gave any fingerprints. In fact, only I went to the police station and got both our PCC's made (without paying a single rupee in the process). They just asked a few questions like have you ever been arrested, have an FIR against you etc.

 

[Maverick28]

Do you guys know any fingerprinting service in Lahore I want to do my PCC from US

Go to your local police station or forensic lab. They should be able to guide you.

 

[dragonpk]

Done with payment. Thank you both for suggestions.

I used Standard Chartered debit card to pay the fee and it worked flawlessly (you can manage transaction limit from SC's online portal).
Payment Details
Required Payment: CAD 3045 (1325*2)+225+170 (for 2 adults and 1 child, includes PR fee, RPRF and biometric)
CAD Rate: PKR 126.19 => CAD 1
Amount Deducted (from SC account): PKR 397,730.65 (CAD 3151.91)

Checked balance online after 2 days later and noticed that Rs.398,468.10 were deducted instead of Rs.397,730.65. Not yet sure what the additional Rs.737.45 were for...

 

[Shahnavazkhan]

There is no other way. You need to pay the fees online using either a credit card or a debit card.

 

[Expelliarmus56]

Done with payment. Thank you both for suggestions.

I used Standard Chartered debit card to pay the fee and it worked flawlessly (you can manage transaction limit from SC's online portal).
Payment Details
Required Payment: CAD 3045 (1325*2)+225+170 (for 2 adults and 1 child, includes PR fee, RPRF and biometric)
CAD Rate: PKR 126.19 => CAD 1
Amount Deducted (from SC account): PKR 397,730.65 (CAD 3151.91)

Hi. I'm having the exact same issue. I've increased the transaction limit and still getting declined. I called the bank aswell and they said everything looks fine at our end. I've tried several times but it's not getting approved.

 

[dragonpk]

Hi. I'm having the exact same issue. I've increased the transaction limit and still getting declined. I called the bank aswell and they said everything looks fine at our end. I've tried several times but it's not getting approved.

Which bank(s) are you using?

 

[Expelliarmus56]

Which bank(s) are you using?

Standard Chartered

 

[dragonpk]

Standard Chartered

Not sure what else to tell you. I just used their standard visa debit card for the payment and it worked.

Maybe you can try going to the bank (physically) and telling them the exact error message you're getting, on attempting the transaction.