Any idea how long it might take them to cash my check?

[Kajikit 65]

I sent my package off to Texas on Dec 15, and I put the money to pay for it into the bank today. I expect it'll take them a bit longer to cash it since it's Christmas at the end of this week? And how do you know that they've cashed the check?

[Dave&Roza 748]

When the money is no longer in your account. For our AOS it took about 3 weeks for them toget the NOA1 and cash the check and that was back in March.

Good luck on this phase of the journey,

Dave

Edited December 20, 2011 by Dave&Roza

[Darnell 8,478]

It takes about 20 seconds.

But there's a queue, aye?

[Caryh 5,206]

Took 5 days from them receiving the application until the check hit my bank. They don't waste any time taking the money.

[Jupiter07 12]

Check the timelines, they have dates when checks are cashed.

[NickD 202]

Ha, took me over two weeks to get hold of my FAA inspector with a simple question. Christmas time, 20-30 days paid leave excluding weekends, 15 holidays, and two weeks of sick leave if they don't use they lose. USCIS is no different. Most took off those three days Monday through Wednesday for Thanksgiving, for getting Friday night through the week after Monday morning off. There desks pile up with paper work and takes a long while to catch up especially if you can take long coffee breaks and lunch hours. Can't do that in private industry, they have to make a profit, with the government, just raise taxes or fees in the case of the USCIS.

[nwctzn 55]

I sent my package off to Texas on Dec 15, and I put the money to pay for it into the bank today. I expect it'll take them a bit longer to cash it since it's Christmas at the end of this week? And how do you know that they've cashed the check?

In my case they cashed the check 6 days after I sent in my application. Check your bank account to see if it has been withdrawn from your account.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I sent my package off to Texas on Dec 15, and I put the money to pay for it into the bank today. I expect it'll take them a bit longer to cash it since it's Christmas at the end of this week? And how do you know that they've cashed the check?

Less than 72 hours for us. They convert the check to an electronic deposit. You can look in your account and see when it was posted. It might not show up until a few days after it was posted electronically.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

If you are paying your fees by check, please be aware of the following:

• Electronic Deposit of Checks – If you are paying your fees by check to the cashier, we will convert your check into an electronic fund transfer. When you hand your signed check to the cashier, we will scan your check and retain it. We will then use the account information from your check to make an electronic fund transfer from your checking account for the amount of the check.
  
• Insufficient Funds – Please note that the electronic fund transfer from your account can occur faster than normal processing of a paper check. If we cannot complete the electronic fund transfer because your account has insufficient funds, we will try to make the transfer up to two more times. If your account still lacks sufficient funds, you will be billed the original check amount and a one-time administrative fee by USCIS.
  
• Authorization – By presenting your check to the cashier, you authorize USCIS to convert your check into an electronic fund transfer. If the transfer cannot occur for technical reasons, you authorize us to process the copy of your original check through normal paper check procedures.