AOS- Make Check Payable TO...

[Gone4good 0]

So I just found out today that one of my VJ friends who has filed AOS made the check out to the USCIS- I almost did the same thing!! Please, Please, PLEASE make sure you fill it out correctly!!!! The check, or money order, or bank's Cashier's Check is made out to: U.S. Department of Homeland Security. She may get an RFE for that.. we'll see what happens.. I'll update with the response that is given! Fellow VJer's- it is imperative that you check, recheck, and check AGAIN ALL your paperwork, corresponding documents, names on the backs of pictures, ETC.. You all know this will save you time and in most circumstances, MONEY!! Just wanted to give a heads up. Thank you, Best Wishes, and Good Luck to All!

[trillium13 84]

It's always good to read all of the instructions. Thoroughly.

[MRStee 19]

So I just found out today that one of my VJ friends who has filed AOS made the check out to the USCIS- I almost did the same thing!! Please, Please, PLEASE make sure you fill it out correctly!!!! The check, or money order, or bank's Cashier's Check is made out to: U.S. Department of Homeland Security. She may get an RFE for that.. we'll see what happens.. I'll update with the response that is given! Fellow VJer's- it is imperative that you check, recheck, and check AGAIN ALL your paperwork, corresponding documents, names on the backs of pictures, ETC.. You all know this will save you time and in most circumstances, MONEY!! Just wanted to give a heads up. Thank you, Best Wishes, and Good Luck to All!

It was an honest mistake because I didn't carry the instructions with me when I did the cashier's check at the bank. Im usually very meticulous. I know I will probably get an RFE and thats okay. I learned a valuable lesson. Thanks.

[MRStee 19]

It was an honest mistake because I didn't carry the instructions with me when I did the cashier's check at the bank. Im usually very meticulous. I know I will probably get an RFE and thats okay. I learned a valuable lesson. Thanks.

No need to update, I asked the question myself thanks.

[Gone4good 0]

No need to update, I asked the question myself thanks.

Ok MRStee... I felt so bad... I can't tell you how close I was to doing the same thing.. I just wanted to put a friendly reminder up front to help out our fellow VJ members.. and good luck with this matter girl- I'm praying everything will turn out just fine..

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Your friend probably won't receive an RFE. She will most likely receive back her whole package including the cheque because the cheque is made out improperly. She will then have to re-submit the whole package, this time with the correct cheque. Yes, it does pay to read and follow the instructions carefully . Your advice is good.

Edited March 27, 2010 by Kathryn41

[MRStee 19]

Your friend probably won't receive an RFE. She will most likely receive back her whole package including the cheque because the cheque is made out improperly. She will then have to re-submit the whole package, this time with the correct cheque. Yes, it does pay to read and follow the instructions carefully . Your advice is good.

Kathryn thank you for the input. I am the friend. Its not that I didn't read, I just forgot to bring the instructions on who make the check out to with me to the bank. I can read very well! Ive had my AOS paperwork filled out a long time ago. It was an honest mistake. I figured they will send the package back which is fine. My problem was I just didn't want them to keep my 1010.00. As long as I know I can correct the mistake I made is what is important to me.

Thank you!

Ok MRStee... I felt so bad... I can't tell you how close I was to doing the same thing.. I just wanted to put a friendly reminder up front to help out our fellow VJ members.. and good luck with this matter girl- I'm praying everything will turn out just fine..

There is no need to feel bad, like i said, as long as i can correct it everything is irie! This is a learning process for all of us. I believe you were trying to prevent others from making the same mistake I did which is a good thing. Thanks.

Edited March 28, 2010 by MRStee

[MRStee 19]

I think I may be okay after all because I just pulled this up right from USCIS website and it says the following:

Checks must be made payable to Department of Homeland Security or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. So I may be okay. It depends on whether they

want to accept it that way or not. Here is the link, its the last part of the instructions before the actual form:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3faf2c1a6855d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=dd346d26d17df110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD

I will keep eveyone posted.

[Gone4good 0]

I think I may be okay after all because I just pulled this up right from USCIS website and it says the following:

Checks must be made payable to Department of Homeland Security or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. So I may be okay. It depends on whether they

want to accept it that way or not. Here is the link, its the last part of the instructions before the actual form:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3faf2c1a6855d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=dd346d26d17df110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD

I will keep eveyone posted.

Girl, I read the same thing!!!! However, every other website or AOS help info I read said "US Dept. Of Homeland Security" so that's what I did... I really think it will be ok... How the hell are they going to turn down that kind of money anyway??? I believe they'll make it happen.. Everything WILL be IRIE mi sista! I'm glad we're all here for each other for support.. this place (VJ) is truly a blessing. Keep us posted boo

[besaangel 18]

I think I may be okay after all because I just pulled this up right from USCIS website and it says the following:

Checks must be made payable to Department of Homeland Security or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. So I may be okay. It depends on whether they

want to accept it that way or not. Here is the link, its the last part of the instructions before the actual form:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3faf2c1a6855d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=dd346d26d17df110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD

I will keep eveyone posted.

Hush ya baby... the same thing i was wondering... The USCIS website is mostly where I turn to for correct info and thats what it said tooo- We'll se what happens