Check for AOS

[DakotaK1 1]

Hi

Okay so I am now ready to mail my AOS pack out,I have all the forms filled in and all the things I need to submit.

So I was wondering do I make just one check of 1010 Dollars? I read somewhere that somebody wrote like 2 differant that added up to 1010.

I did the AP and everything else.

I mail all the documents to the same place right?

I live in Missouri so it goes to the lockbox in Nebraska or smth like that right?

[Lona.C. 16]

Hi

Okay so I am now ready to mail my AOS pack out,I have all the forms filled in and all the things I need to submit.

So I was wondering do I make just one check of 1010 Dollars? I read somewhere that somebody wrote like 2 differant that added up to 1010.

I did the AP and everything else.

I mail all the documents to the same place right?

I live in Missouri so it goes to the lockbox in Nebraska or smth like that right?

To my understanding every K1 has to go trough the po box in CA see where do I file instructions in AOS form

Where Should You File Form I-485?

Form I-485 USCIS Lockbox Filing Address forLocal Office Filings:

If you are applying for adjustment of status under one of theeligibility categories listed below, file your Form I-485,Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Statuswith the USCIS Lockbox Facility.

1. Spouse, parent, unmarried son/daughter under age 21 ofa U.S. Citizen with an approved or concurrently filedForm I-130;

2. Beneficiary of an approved Form I-130 filed by aqualifying relative;

3. Qualifying derivative, family-based beneficiary;

4. K-1 Fiancé(e) (and K-2 dependents) whose Form I-485 isbased on an approved Form I-129F;

5. Applicants who are beneficiaries of an approved FormI-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or SpecialImmigrant, as a battered spouse or child;

USCIS Lockbox Addresses:

For United Postal Service (USPS) deliveries:

USCISP.O. Box 805887Chicago, IL 60680-4120

Form I-485 Service Center Filing Addresses:

For private couriers (non-USPS) deliveries:

USCISAttn: FBASI427 S. LaSalle - 3rd FloorChicago, IL 60605-1029

I send it by Express to the adress above ( USPS service )

I only send one check , it was cashed with no prob good luck

[athena_ny 1]

Hi

Okay so I am now ready to mail my AOS pack out,I have all the forms filled in and all the things I need to submit.

So I was wondering do I make just one check of 1010 Dollars? I read somewhere that somebody wrote like 2 differant that added up to 1010.

I did the AP and everything else.

I mail all the documents to the same place right?

I live in Missouri so it goes to the lockbox in Nebraska or smth like that right?

To my understanding every K1 has to go trough the po box in CA see where do I file instructions in AOS form

Where Should You File Form I-485?

Form I-485 USCIS Lockbox Filing Address forLocal Office Filings:

If you are applying for adjustment of status under one of theeligibility categories listed below, file your Form I-485,Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Statuswith the USCIS Lockbox Facility.

1. Spouse, parent, unmarried son/daughter under age 21 ofa U.S. Citizen with an approved or concurrently filedForm I-130;

2. Beneficiary of an approved Form I-130 filed by aqualifying relative;

3. Qualifying derivative, family-based beneficiary;

4. K-1 Fiancé(e) (and K-2 dependents) whose Form I-485 isbased on an approved Form I-129F;

5. Applicants who are beneficiaries of an approved FormI-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or SpecialImmigrant, as a battered spouse or child;

USCIS Lockbox Addresses:

For United Postal Service (USPS) deliveries:

USCISP.O. Box 805887Chicago, IL 60680-4120

Form I-485 Service Center Filing Addresses:

For private couriers (non-USPS) deliveries:

USCISAttn: FBASI427 S. LaSalle - 3rd FloorChicago, IL 60605-1029

I send it by Express to the adress above ( USPS service )

I only send one check , it was cashed with no prob good luck

Just to clear up any confusion the above post may cause, the mailing address Lona gave is correct, but the CA should be IL in the first sentence.

[DakotaK1 1]

Cos we live in MO we would mail it to Nebraska

Thats what I just read in the instrctions I am guessing thats okay then?

[athena_ny 1]

Cos we live in MO we would mail it to Nebraska

Thats what I just read in the instrctions I am guessing thats okay then?

No, you mail it to Chicago like Lona C said...all family based petitions go to Chicago, IL. Lona C. copied and pasted right from the AOS instructions.

[AUBGER 0]

Cos we live in MO we would mail it to Nebraska

Thats what I just read in the instrctions I am guessing thats okay then?

No, you mail it to Chicago like Lona C said...all family based petitions go to Chicago, IL. Lona C. copied and pasted right from the AOS instructions.

Exactly...no matter where you are you're mailing AOS to Chicago P.O. Box....If you read the instructions for form I-495 it actually tells you that same address mentioned above.

Now about the payment. You can do money order through USPS. I did it in two payments because the maximum they can do for a money order is $1000. So I had two money orders. One was for $1000 and one was for $10 and it was accepted with no problems. Other than that according to the instructions you can't send personal checks. It has to be of some certain type or something. To eliminate any confusion I just made money order through the post office.

Good luck

I-485 my bad

[athena_ny 1]

Cos we live in MO we would mail it to Nebraska

Thats what I just read in the instrctions I am guessing thats okay then?

No, you mail it to Chicago like Lona C said...all family based petitions go to Chicago, IL. Lona C. copied and pasted right from the AOS instructions.

Exactly...no matter where you are you're mailing AOS to Chicago P.O. Box....If you read the instructions for form I-495 it actually tells you that same address mentioned above.

Now about the payment. You can do money order through USPS. I did it in two payments because the maximum they can do for a money order is $1000. So I had two money orders. One was for $1000 and one was for $10 and it was accepted with no problems. Other than that according to the instructions you can't send personal checks. It has to be of some certain type or something. To eliminate any confusion I just made money order through the post office.

Good luck

I-485 my bad

And in certain areas there are lots of other places that do money orders as well - here in Florida, Amscot will do them for free (only pay the face value of the MO)

[AUBGER 0]

Yeah. I wouldn't know. I'm a foreigner :-P...just kidding. Either way, I believe money orders are a safe bet..

[Converse34 1]

So I was wondering do I make just one check of 1010 Dollars? I read somewhere that somebody wrote like 2 differant that added up to 1010.

I sent mine last week and made out one personal check for $1010

[AUBGER 0]

I sent mine last week and made out one personal check for $1010

Did they accept it or you don't know yet?

[Converse34 1]

I sent mine last week and made out one personal check for $1010

Did they accept it or you don't know yet?

I don't know for sure yet, but this is right from the I-485 instructions

What Is the Filing Fee?

The filing fee for a Form I-485 is $930.00.

An additional biometric fee of $80.00 is required when filing this Form I-485. After you submit Form I-485, USCIS will notify you about when and where to go for biometric services.

The fee is $930.00 only (no biometrics fee required) for applicants under 14 years who submits Form I-485 independent from other family members.

The fee for a child under the age fourteen years will be$600.00 when submitted concurrently for adjudication with the application of a parent under sections 201(B)(A)(i), 203(a)

You may submit one check or money order for both the application and biometric fees, for a total of $1010.00.

[AUBGER 0]

I sent mine last week and made out one personal check for $1010

Did they accept it or you don't know yet?

I don't know for sure yet, but this is right from the I-485 instructions

What Is the Filing Fee?

The filing fee for a Form I-485 is $930.00.

An additional biometric fee of $80.00 is required when filing this Form I-485. After you submit Form I-485, USCIS will notify you about when and where to go for biometric services.

The fee is $930.00 only (no biometrics fee required) for applicants under 14 years who submits Form I-485 independent from other family members.

The fee for a child under the age fourteen years will be$600.00 when submitted concurrently for adjudication with the application of a parent under sections 201(B)(A)(i), 203(a)

You may submit one check or money order for both the application and biometric fees, for a total of $1010.00.

You're probably right. For some reason I recall reading the instructions sometimes when I submitted and reading something about the fact that there shouldn't be any personal checks? They have to be of some special kind? I might be hallucinating but I remember even my hubby reading them and deciding that we should go for a MO. I don't know.

[Converse34 1]

You're probably right. For some reason I recall reading the instructions sometimes when I submitted and reading something about the fact that there shouldn't be any personal checks? They have to be of some special kind? I might be hallucinating but I remember even my hubby reading them and deciding that we should go for a MO. I don't know.

Well since it said check or money order, I assumed personal checks would be fine. I submitted a personal check for our K1 and I actually just renewed my USC passport with one - no issues. But, there is never any question with a money order.

The only thing I really hate about money orders is if you need to refund it. For example, everything is supposed to be made out to the Department of Homeland Security. But what if you made it out to INS or if the government comes up with a new name this week, you better hope you still have the money order receipt!

I'll let you know when the check clears (hopefully with our case number stamped on the back!).

[AUBGER 0]

You're probably right. For some reason I recall reading the instructions sometimes when I submitted and reading something about the fact that there shouldn't be any personal checks? They have to be of some special kind? I might be hallucinating but I remember even my hubby reading them and deciding that we should go for a MO. I don't know.

Well since it said check or money order, I assumed personal checks would be fine. I submitted a personal check for our K1 and I actually just renewed my USC passport with one - no issues. But, there is never any question with a money order.

The only thing I really hate about money orders is if you need to refund it. For example, everything is supposed to be made out to the Department of Homeland Security. But what if you made it out to INS or if the government comes up with a new name this week, you better hope you still have the money order receipt!

I'll let you know when the check clears (hopefully with our case number stamped on the back!).

Oh it will probably clear. I mean I did save the receipts for the money order and anything I have related to the immigration case for that matter. I don't see you having any problems. Let me know so I would know what to advice VJers next time

I hope you get that NOA soon!!!!!

[knl 0]

I sent mine last week and made out one personal check for $1010

Did they accept it or you don't know yet?

we wrote a personal check and it was accepted!