Does the petitoner have to write the money order?

[utopia2004 2]

Hi long story, but does the money order/check have to be in the petitioners name? or can It be written out by someone else? My husband has messed things up once and now a family member is sending them for us.

Thanks for you help!

[jkminney 30]

Hi long story, but does the money order/check have to be in the petitioners name? or can It be written out by someone else? My husband has messed things up once and now a family member is sending them for us.

Thanks for you help!

Why dont you guys just send a personal check? If you send a check you would know straight away when it's cleared the bank account vs having to track the money order?

[utopia2004 2]

He doesnt have a checking account. Do you know if someone else can write the money order?

[jkminney 30]

He doesnt have a checking account. Do you know if someone else can write the money order?

A money order is filled out by hand...you enter the info on your own except for the actual dollar amount that is printed on there. so it shouldnt matter who actually purchases it. A cashiers check is actually printed by the bank so it would most likely have the name of the person who purchased it so that being said it wouldnt matter who buys it if it's going to be a money order.

[utopia2004 2]

Thank you, but from the point of USCIS, will they accept payment that is in someone elses name other than the petitioner?

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Yes they will even if it's a personal check written by grandma. Just check the latest fees on the USCIS under "forms" and make it out exactly to "US Department of Homeland Security" as stated on the form---no abbreviations like USCIS, DHS etc.

Edited April 30, 2011 by Nich-Nick