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Isamu   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Laos
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Ok, so I just sent in my AOS package and made the check out to USCIS. I'm screwed huh? Will I just get billed or will I have to resubmit the application once it's returned?

08/05/2009 - Landed in VTE and greeted her at the airport.

09/02/2009 - Landed in MSP and started paperwork.

09/14/2009 - Sent in I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancee.

09/16/2009 - NOA1 Date.

09/21/2009 - NOA1 Hard copy received.

11/02/2009 - TOUCHED!

12/15/2009 - 129f Approval Notice!

12/22/2009 - NVC - IN

12/24/2009 - NVC - OUT

12/30/2009 - Embassy Received - Called Fiancee

01/06/2010 - Medical Done

06/21/2010 - Interview - APPROVED!

06/23/2010 - Visa in HAND!

06/27/2010 - POE - MSP!

11/01/2010 - Mailed AOS Packet

11/02/2010 - Delivered

11/15/2010 - NOA1

12/08/2010 - Biometrics Appointment

01/11/2011 - Perm. Resident Card (Conditional) ordered. - That was fast...

zeezawrydan Enthusiast

zeezawrydan   1

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Ok, so I just sent in my AOS package and made the check out to USCIS. I'm screwed huh? Will I just get billed or will I have to resubmit the application once it's returned?

I dont see why you think you're an idiot for making the checks out to USCIS, aren't you suppose to do that in the first place?

N-400 Application

4/18/2016 (Day 1) - Package sent to Lewisville, TX

4/22/2016 (Day 3) - Received Package

4/25/2016 (Day 6) - $680 Cleared on credit card

4/29/2016 (Day 10) - Biometrics Scheduled

5/10/2016 (Day 20) - Early Biometrics (Walk in) Originally scheduled for 5/18 @ 2pm

8/16/2016 (Day 120) - Scheduled for an interview

Harpa Timsah Grand Master

Harpa Timsah   13,258

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Israel
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You make the check out to Homeland Security. Your package will just be returned and you will resend. You'll lose a few days, that's all.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
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I dont see why you think you're an idiot for making the checks out to USCIS, aren't you suppose to do that in the first place?

No. The cheque is supposed to be made out to "U.S Department of Homeland Security".

Ok, so I just sent in my AOS package and made the check out to USCIS. I'm screwed huh? Will I just get billed or will I have to resubmit the application once it's returned?

One of two things will happen:

1. They will return the entire package and ask for a new cheque

2. They will accept the cheque as is

As long as the amount is correct sometimes (not all the time) they will accept USCIS. That used to be the case anyway so guess you'll find out soon enough.

**Fingers crossed** for you. You're not screwed though. You're not really penalised for it except maybe losing a few days

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,471

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Vanessa's advice is the best and most accurate in this thread.

If a lesson is to be learned, it's to read all instructions accurately, interpret them literally, and follow them completely. :)

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

LJR10 Newbie

LJR10   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: England
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Ok, so I just sent in my AOS package and made the check out to USCIS. I'm screwed huh? Will I just get billed or will I have to resubmit the application once it's returned?

I made my money order out to USCIS also and there wasn't any problems the received my package fine :star:

Brandi n Michael Explorer

Brandi n Michael   8

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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The instructions say that checks are to be made out to United States Citizen and Immigration Serves OR US Department of Homeland Security. They will probably just stamp over it anyway :) Should be ok :)

Brandi

K-3 Visa Interview Date : 2009-10-19 Approved POE: 2009-10-28 Emerson ND

See time-line or Profile for more info

EAD

2010-06-07: Date Filed

2010-10-16: EAD in hand!

2010-10-23: SSN Received in normal post!!

AoS- Chicago Lock Box

2010-10-18(Day 1): Mailed again :)

2011-03-17(Day 159): Interview - Review file response

2011-03-18(Day 160): Card production email/text for Green Card!

2011-03-21(Day 163): Welcome to USA letter received

2011-03-22(Day 164): Another text for card production! Start printing GC?

2011-03-23(Day 165): Text/email moving into post decision activity! Mail GC?

2011-03-26(Day 168): GC in hand and done for 3-10 years depending on the citizenship decision...Still unsure!

N400 - Dallas Lock box

2017-02-13(Day 1): Finally made the decision to apply for citizenship. Package went in mail

2017-02-16(Day 4): 1st NOA "went background checks are complete interview will be scheduled" no mention of Biometrics

2017-03-03(Day 15) Biometrics letter arrives scheduled for 2017-03-13 Might try a walk in earlier

 

Isamu Apprentice

Isamu   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Laos
 Timeline
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Thanks everyone for the replies. You guys can't believe how much stress you guys help put off my shoulders!

08/05/2009 - Landed in VTE and greeted her at the airport.

09/02/2009 - Landed in MSP and started paperwork.

09/14/2009 - Sent in I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancee.

09/16/2009 - NOA1 Date.

09/21/2009 - NOA1 Hard copy received.

11/02/2009 - TOUCHED!

12/15/2009 - 129f Approval Notice!

12/22/2009 - NVC - IN

12/24/2009 - NVC - OUT

12/30/2009 - Embassy Received - Called Fiancee

01/06/2010 - Medical Done

06/21/2010 - Interview - APPROVED!

06/23/2010 - Visa in HAND!

06/27/2010 - POE - MSP!

11/01/2010 - Mailed AOS Packet

11/02/2010 - Delivered

11/15/2010 - NOA1

12/08/2010 - Biometrics Appointment

01/11/2011 - Perm. Resident Card (Conditional) ordered. - That was fast...

 
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