Money order for I-130?

[MumtazG38 1]

Who do I address the money order to guys? Am I supposed to name it to the CSC? or USCIS???? No idea. I'm going to the bank tomorrow to get my money order made and haven't had one made before now and just want to get it right.

Also, how much should it cost if I'll be using USPS with tracking or receipt with 2-3 days delivery? My packet weighs maybe around slightly less than a pound (that's what my electronic weight machine says at least). If you don't know exactly could you please tell me round-about, what you assume it should/may cost?

Thank you.

Edited February 16, 2009 by MumtazG38

[MumtazG38 1]

Who do I address the money order to guys? Am I supposed to name it to the CSC? or USCIS???? No idea. I'm going to the bank tomorrow to get my money order made and haven't had one made before now and just want to get it right.

Also, how much should it cost if I'll be using USPS with tracking or receipt with 2-3 days delivery? My packet weighs maybe around slightly less than a pound (that's what my electronic weight machine says at least). If you don't know exactly could you please tell me round-about, what you assume it should/may cost?

Thank you.

Oh...another thing, do I have to put the address of uscis or whomever I will be making the money order out to? If so what address would that be?

Thanks again guys....

[Time2gopeacefully 0]

Check this link for the state you are in and download Download Instructions for Form I-130.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

[Waldo 0]

And here's a link to get a price on your shipping.

http://postcalc.usps.gov/

I just wanted to say you should really read the information on this site. If you don't your going to have problems in the future. There are links for step by step procedures, that are very user friendly and helpful. From the looks of your posts you haven't done that.

[MumtazG38 1]

Thank you.

[MumtazG38 1]

All petitioners filing stand-alone Form I-130 must submit their petitions to the Chicago Lockbox instead of a USCIS Service Center. Form I-130 petitions filed with the Chicago Lockbox will be routed to, and adjudicated at, the appropriate USCIS Service Center. This routing will be based on the petitioner’s place of residence in the United States.

Important: Any Form I-130 filed at an incorrect location will be rejected.

Petitioners who reside in AK, AZ, CA, CO, Guam, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MS, MT, NE, NV, ND, OH, OR, SD, UT, WA, WI, or WY must file their stand-alone Form I-130s with the Lockbox using the following address:

USCIS

P.O. Box 804625

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

Petitioners who reside in AL, AR, CT, DL, FL, GA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OK, PA, Puerto Rico, RI, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, U.S. Virgin Islands, WV, or District of Columbia must file their stand-alone Form I-130 with the Lockbox using the following address:

USCIS

P.O. Box 804616

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

Any U.S. resident petitioner submitting a completed I-130 by courier/express delivery, should use the following address:

USCIS Lockbox

Attn: SAI-130

131 South Dearborn – 3rd Floor

Chicago, IL 60603-5517

What is this very last part for? I am planning to send via express mail, you know the most expensive and presumably the fastest option....so does this apply to me or do I just stick with the address for state. Just wanted to make absolute sure seeing as it says at the very top that any form submitted at the wrong lock-box will be rejected....

[HisGirl 0]

We sent our petition by courier and sent it to this address:

Any U.S. resident petitioner submitting a completed I-130 by courier/express delivery, should use the following address:

USCIS Lockbox

Attn: SAI-130

131 South Dearborn – 3rd Floor

Chicago, IL 60603-5517

My husband also used a money order and it must be paid to:

U.S Department of Homeland Security

Good Luck

[MumtazG38 1]

We sent our petition by courier and sent it to this address:

Any U.S. resident petitioner submitting a completed I-130 by courier/express delivery, should use the following address:

USCIS Lockbox

Attn: SAI-130

131 South Dearborn – 3rd Floor

Chicago, IL 60603-5517

My husband also used a money order and it must be paid to:

U.S Department of Homeland Security

Good Luck

Thank you so much HisGirl for the clarification. Seeing as I will be using express delivery myself I guess I'll be sending to the same address as your husband.