Paying the K1 Fee

Mario says on Apr 2, 2007, 15:39:

??? I've never paid the government with a personal check and it's written on the AOS bill I just received - do not send a check. Money orders are perfectly acceptable by USCIS.

Azul says on Apr 2, 2007, 16:50:

That's funny To quote visa journey "Use a personal check so you can track the payment."

Thanks for the input Mario, I feel better about sending a money order anyway.

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Robert Jorge says on Apr 2, 2007, 19:24:

I used a check when I paid the fee for my K-1. No problem. I would actually feel a little less secure using a money order. If a personal check gets lost, it is a lot easier to remedy. I just sent in my AOS papers - paid with a check. The instructions said "check or money order", and like Azul said above, visajourney suggests using a check rather than other form of payment.

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Mario says on Apr 3, 2007, 05:31:

Must be that NVC in New Hampshire may have different rules than any service center. Regardless, I've used M.O.'s for two I-130 applications and AOS bill. If your money order gets lost, then so does the rest of your application documents I guess.

On the first page of the AOS letter, the NVC lists M.O. or Cashier's check as acceptable, and personal or lawyer firm checks as unacceptable.

Verbatim:

"2. A cashier's check or money order made payable to the Department of State dor the appropriate total of processing fee(s) ($70.00 per case as noted on the Affidavit of Support Fee Bill) in the return envelope to the following address:

National Visa Center
PO Box 790135
St. Louis, MO 63179-0135"

(and the first item listed in "Important Notes:" below) -

"• Do not send a a personal or attorney firm check(s)."

So if you sent a personal check for the Affidavit of Support bill, it's not advisable by the NVC. Since you just sent Affidavit of Support (AOS) papers (not to be confused with Adjustment of Status), you might follow up to see if they'll be kicking them back.

Mononoke28 says on Apr 3, 2007, 09:26:

I used ... ... a personal check when I sent in the I-130 for my husband. It was easier to see when it was cashed and to see the USCIS receipt # they put on the check.

Diana

Mario says on Apr 3, 2007, 19:47:

I'll choose to follow USCIS directions. Much less hassle that way. The I-130 instructions also called for a money order or cashier's check.

famsearch says on Apr 7, 2007, 05:54:

we used cashier's checks... we used them for all money that needed to be sent in, and to be on the safe side, i wrote the receipt number in the memo area of the check.
dan

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