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I've read the guidelines and saw basically two forms of payments. So personal cheque with any bank or money order right?

Which one do you guys suggest to pay ?

I'm afraid that if I do Personal check because they do it EFT, and will keep a copy of my check, I don't feel safe that USCIS has it in their system. I mean what if they lose my check info one day, then someone will claim it?

secondly, if I pay by money order, can use a postal office money order? or does it have to be from the bank?

Thanks,

Dot :) I'm almost sending my packet off :D

K1 JOURNEY

03/10/2010 - Sent I-129F via Priority USPS-Arrived 03/12/10

03/16/2010 - USCIS deposited $455 check & generated case # 03/17/10

03/15/2010 -NOA1 Dated

03/19/2010 -NOA1 Received

-NOA2 Received

05/17/2010 -Packet III Received by Fiance (Beneficiary)

02/22/2011 -K1 visa approved and issued in Vancouver, BC.

07/08/2011 -POE US territory-

07/11/2011 -Got to my arms in SF

08/09/2011 -Married!!!

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Benefit of paying by personal check is that you can typically view the cancelled check online and obtain your case number (WAC = CSC, EAC=VSC). Then you can create an online account at USCIS.Gov and track your case online. Paying by money order is perfectly acceptable (yes - you can use a USPS money order), but you will have to wait until you receive your NOA1 by mail to obtain your case number.

K-1 JOURNEY

157 DAYS FROM NOA-1 TO NOA-2

181 DAYS FROM NOA-1 TO INTERVIEW

07/14/2011 - I-129F sent via FedEx to USCIS
07/15/2011 - Arrived at CSC, signed for by E. Jameson
07/15/2011 - NOA-1 (E-Mail)
07/19/2011 - NOA-1 (Hard Copy)
08/01/2011 - Touched
12/19/2011 - Touched
12/19/2011 - NOA-2 (E-Mail)
12/22/2011 - X-Ray
12/22/2011 - Lab Work
12/23/2011 - NOA-2 (Hard Copy)
12/27/2011 - NVC Received
12/28/2011 - San Jose Embassy Case Number Assigned
12/29/2011 - NVC Sent Petition via DHL to Embassy
12/30/2011 - Embassy Received Petition, signed for by J. Rodriguez
01/04/2011 - Medical
01/09/2011 - Packet 3 Received
01/12/2011 - Embassy Interview - Approved
01/19/2011 - Visa Received
01/21/2012 - POE (Ft. Lauderdale, FL - USA)
01/23/2012 - SSA Issued Fresy's SSN
02/18/2012 - Wedding

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Benefit of paying by personal check is that you can typically view the cancelled check online and obtain your case number (WAC = CSC, EAC=VSC). Then you can create an online account at USCIS.Gov and track your case online. Paying by money order is perfectly acceptable (yes - you can use a USPS money order), but you will have to wait until you receive your NOA1 by mail to obtain your case number.

I heard they are doing it by EFT (electronic fund transfer) So they will keep a copy of your check in their computer system as back up. They will process it electronically and keep the original check copy and can withdraw money from it whenever the EFT doesn't work. So are u sure they will have a copy of my canceled check? The other benefit of using USPS money order is that I can charge my money order with my credit card which allows me to collect more air mileage points so I can go with my fiance to his interview :D

K1 JOURNEY

03/10/2010 - Sent I-129F via Priority USPS-Arrived 03/12/10

03/16/2010 - USCIS deposited $455 check & generated case # 03/17/10

03/15/2010 -NOA1 Dated

03/19/2010 -NOA1 Received

-NOA2 Received

05/17/2010 -Packet III Received by Fiance (Beneficiary)

02/22/2011 -K1 visa approved and issued in Vancouver, BC.

07/08/2011 -POE US territory-

07/11/2011 -Got to my arms in SF

08/09/2011 -Married!!!

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^ The money order has to be from a Financial Institute, does USPS count? :[

K1 JOURNEY

03/10/2010 - Sent I-129F via Priority USPS-Arrived 03/12/10

03/16/2010 - USCIS deposited $455 check & generated case # 03/17/10

03/15/2010 -NOA1 Dated

03/19/2010 -NOA1 Received

-NOA2 Received

05/17/2010 -Packet III Received by Fiance (Beneficiary)

02/22/2011 -K1 visa approved and issued in Vancouver, BC.

07/08/2011 -POE US territory-

07/11/2011 -Got to my arms in SF

08/09/2011 -Married!!!

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I sent the K-1 package to the Vermont Sevice Center with a personal check. The check was deposited within 5 days of recipt. Since the check was not not processed electronically I was able to check with my bank on line. I was able to view the front and back of the cancelled check and was able to read the EAC case number. I then set up my on=line account at the USCIS website and was immediately able to track my case. :mellow:

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I sent the K-1 package to the Vermont Sevice Center with a personal check. The check was deposited within 5 days of recipt. Since the check was not not processed electronically I was able to check with my bank on line. I was able to view the front and back of the cancelled check and was able to read the EAC case number. I then set up my on=line account at the USCIS website and was immediately able to track my case. :mellow:

Hey thanks for replying, any tips or comments would help at this point. It seems a lot of people are viewing my post but afraid to reply :( I'm considering paying by personal check now hearing the perks. But they switched to EFT now that is my concern.

As for Money order. I also wantto use my credit card to pay USPS for MO since I want to collect more mileage points. But I'm not sure if the postal office is considered financial institute. I mean even if it wasn't, I don't understand why they wouldn't accept a money order from a government entity. Right? :blink:

K1 JOURNEY

03/10/2010 - Sent I-129F via Priority USPS-Arrived 03/12/10

03/16/2010 - USCIS deposited $455 check & generated case # 03/17/10

03/15/2010 -NOA1 Dated

03/19/2010 -NOA1 Received

-NOA2 Received

05/17/2010 -Packet III Received by Fiance (Beneficiary)

02/22/2011 -K1 visa approved and issued in Vancouver, BC.

07/08/2011 -POE US territory-

07/11/2011 -Got to my arms in SF

08/09/2011 -Married!!!

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Hey thanks for replying, any tips or comments would help at this point. It seems a lot of people are viewing my post but afraid to reply :( I'm considering paying by personal check now hearing the perks. But they switched to EFT now that is my concern.

As for Money order. I also wantto use my credit card to pay USPS for MO since I want to collect more mileage points. But I'm not sure if the postal office is considered financial institute. I mean even if it wasn't, I don't understand why they wouldn't accept a money order from a government entity. Right? :blink:

It seems a lot of people are viewing my post but afraid to reply :(

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There is no EFT debit to your account if you pay by personal check. If you have online banking you will be able to view your CANCELLED check with your case number on the back...

If you want to pay with a money order that is fine. USPS money order is ACCEPTABLE... Difference is you will have to wait for the NOA1 to arrive in the mail to ascertain your case number...

Alan

K-1 JOURNEY

157 DAYS FROM NOA-1 TO NOA-2

181 DAYS FROM NOA-1 TO INTERVIEW

07/14/2011 - I-129F sent via FedEx to USCIS
07/15/2011 - Arrived at CSC, signed for by E. Jameson
07/15/2011 - NOA-1 (E-Mail)
07/19/2011 - NOA-1 (Hard Copy)
08/01/2011 - Touched
12/19/2011 - Touched
12/19/2011 - NOA-2 (E-Mail)
12/22/2011 - X-Ray
12/22/2011 - Lab Work
12/23/2011 - NOA-2 (Hard Copy)
12/27/2011 - NVC Received
12/28/2011 - San Jose Embassy Case Number Assigned
12/29/2011 - NVC Sent Petition via DHL to Embassy
12/30/2011 - Embassy Received Petition, signed for by J. Rodriguez
01/04/2011 - Medical
01/09/2011 - Packet 3 Received
01/12/2011 - Embassy Interview - Approved
01/19/2011 - Visa Received
01/21/2012 - POE (Ft. Lauderdale, FL - USA)
01/23/2012 - SSA Issued Fresy's SSN
02/18/2012 - Wedding

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Life is not measured by the breaths you take. Rather, life is measured by the moments that take your breath away!

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It seems a lot of people are viewing my post but afraid to reply :(

Dot -

Read my reply above...

There is no EFT debit to your account if you pay by personal check. If you have online banking you will be able to view your CANCELLED check with your case number on the back...

If you want to pay with a money order that is fine. USPS money order is ACCEPTABLE... Difference is you will have to wait for the NOA1 to arrive in the mail to ascertain your case number...

Alan

Hi Alan,

I just realize I won't be able to use my mileage card anyways on my MO at the postal since they don't accept credit card but only debit. Hm, are you sure about the postal MO not financial institute though :| I mean I saw your post above but I'm wondering if you tried it out yourself :D I just don't want to get RFE because of the postal MO. =P

K1 JOURNEY

03/10/2010 - Sent I-129F via Priority USPS-Arrived 03/12/10

03/16/2010 - USCIS deposited $455 check & generated case # 03/17/10

03/15/2010 -NOA1 Dated

03/19/2010 -NOA1 Received

-NOA2 Received

05/17/2010 -Packet III Received by Fiance (Beneficiary)

02/22/2011 -K1 visa approved and issued in Vancouver, BC.

07/08/2011 -POE US territory-

07/11/2011 -Got to my arms in SF

08/09/2011 -Married!!!

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Hi Alan,

I just realize I won't be able to use my mileage card anyways on my MO at the postal since they don't accept credit card but only debit. Hm, are you sure about the postal MO not financial institute though :| I mean I saw your post above but I'm wondering if you tried it out yourself :D I just don't want to get RFE because of the postal MO. =P

I've never heard of anyone having one rejected - not by USCIS or anyone else. The USPS money order funds are drawn from a US bank which is what matters. :thumbs:

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So Im taking it that I can't go to Western Union and get a money order to use as payment?

Yes you can since Western Union is a Financial Institute

K1 JOURNEY

03/10/2010 - Sent I-129F via Priority USPS-Arrived 03/12/10

03/16/2010 - USCIS deposited $455 check & generated case # 03/17/10

03/15/2010 -NOA1 Dated

03/19/2010 -NOA1 Received

-NOA2 Received

05/17/2010 -Packet III Received by Fiance (Beneficiary)

02/22/2011 -K1 visa approved and issued in Vancouver, BC.

07/08/2011 -POE US territory-

07/11/2011 -Got to my arms in SF

08/09/2011 -Married!!!

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I ended up sending it out yesterday a personal check along with my packet. :)

K1 JOURNEY

03/10/2010 - Sent I-129F via Priority USPS-Arrived 03/12/10

03/16/2010 - USCIS deposited $455 check & generated case # 03/17/10

03/15/2010 -NOA1 Dated

03/19/2010 -NOA1 Received

-NOA2 Received

05/17/2010 -Packet III Received by Fiance (Beneficiary)

02/22/2011 -K1 visa approved and issued in Vancouver, BC.

07/08/2011 -POE US territory-

07/11/2011 -Got to my arms in SF

08/09/2011 -Married!!!

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I ended up sending it out yesterday a personal check along with my packet. :)

a bunch of blessings in your process!!!

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a bunch of blessings in your process!!!

Thanks, they just deposited my check, waiting for it to clear now O_o" I'm nervous and excited at the same time what am i suppose to expect next? :D

K1 JOURNEY

03/10/2010 - Sent I-129F via Priority USPS-Arrived 03/12/10

03/16/2010 - USCIS deposited $455 check & generated case # 03/17/10

03/15/2010 -NOA1 Dated

03/19/2010 -NOA1 Received

-NOA2 Received

05/17/2010 -Packet III Received by Fiance (Beneficiary)

02/22/2011 -K1 visa approved and issued in Vancouver, BC.

07/08/2011 -POE US territory-

07/11/2011 -Got to my arms in SF

08/09/2011 -Married!!!

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mine just cleared and i viewed it online at my banks web site. I got my case number from the back of the check and going to set up my account at USCIS

03-09-2010-Mailed I-129F

03-11-2010-packet received in vermont

03-12-2010-NOA1 sent(USCIS WEB SITE)

03-15-2010-Check Cashed

03-16-2010-Touched

03-17-2010-Touched

03-18-2010-NOA1 Hardcopy Received

05-25-2010-NOA2 APPROVAL E-MAIL!!!

06-01-2010-NOA2 Hardcopy Received

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