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bananite   67

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I am not in the US, but I do have a US bank account. Can I pay the I-130 fee using this somehow, like making a bank transfer to them? I don't have checks, and not sure if I can get a money order here in Geneva. (Not doing DCF because, sadly, my country (France) doesn't have a USCIS office, so I can't pay at the embassy.)

2012 July 1: Met in Switzerland <3

2014 Jan 23: Married in Cyprus!

2014 Feb 2: I-130 Packet Shipped

2014 Feb 19: NOA-1

2014 July 7: Email Notice of transfer to California Service Center

2014 July 16: Approved!!!!

2014 August 29: Sent AOS packet

2014 December 19: Sent IV packet

2015 March 25: Case complete at NVC (apparently it was forgotten, which is why it's >90 days)

2015 April 16: P4 email received, interview date assigned

2015 May 28: Interview date!! -- Visa Rejected, "missing" paperwork.

Wrong military papers. Not enough Intent to Return to the US. I cannot be financial sponsor because I am overseas.

2015 June 18: Mailed all missing documents.

2015 June 23: Consulate rec'd missing documents.

2015 June 25: Status moved to AP. But still lists status as "SEND DOCUMENTS". Emailed...

2015 Aug 6: Received Visa in mail

2015 Aug 18: Arrived in US

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dwheels76   5,468

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I am not in the US, but I do have a US bank account. Can I pay the I-130 fee using this somehow, like making a bank transfer to them? I don't have checks, and not sure if I can get a money order here in Geneva. (Not doing DCF because, sadly, my country (France) doesn't have a USCIS office, so I can't pay at the embassy.)

Bank transfer no. Check or money order. Can you transfer the money to someone in US and they go get a money order for you?

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bananite   67

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Thanks for the responce dwheels76.

Ok, so I'll try a money order. But this raises more questions -

http://www.visajourney.com/content/paying-immigration-fees says: "Money orders must be drawn on U.S. financial institutions and payable in U.S. funds."

So it seems that the French poste office next to my house does western union money orders. If I pay for it with my US debit card (Bank of America), does that count as "drawn on US financial instituations"? Or does is Western Union the financial instuation? Or the French Postal service? Help!

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2012 July 1: Met in Switzerland <3

2014 Jan 23: Married in Cyprus!

2014 Feb 2: I-130 Packet Shipped

2014 Feb 19: NOA-1

2014 July 7: Email Notice of transfer to California Service Center

2014 July 16: Approved!!!!

2014 August 29: Sent AOS packet

2014 December 19: Sent IV packet

2015 March 25: Case complete at NVC (apparently it was forgotten, which is why it's >90 days)

2015 April 16: P4 email received, interview date assigned

2015 May 28: Interview date!! -- Visa Rejected, "missing" paperwork.

Wrong military papers. Not enough Intent to Return to the US. I cannot be financial sponsor because I am overseas.

2015 June 18: Mailed all missing documents.

2015 June 23: Consulate rec'd missing documents.

2015 June 25: Status moved to AP. But still lists status as "SEND DOCUMENTS". Emailed...

2015 Aug 6: Received Visa in mail

2015 Aug 18: Arrived in US

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dwheels76   5,468

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Thanks for the responce dwheels76.

Ok, so I'll try a money order. But this raises more questions -

http://www.visajourney.com/content/paying-immigration-fees says: "Money orders must be drawn on U.S. financial institutions and payable in U.S. funds."

So it seems that the French poste office next to my house does western union money orders. If I pay for it with my US debit card (Bank of America), does that count as "drawn on US financial instituations"? Or does is Western Union the financial instuation? Or the French Postal service? Help!

If they take your debit card no problem its being drawn from a US bank.

What they are saying is for people with bank accounts in foreign banks can't go get banl checks and money orders drwawn from those accounts you have a US account its okay.

Case Complete to Interview spreadsheet

From now on your VJ Member name will be verified. If the name you put on form to be added to spreadsheet comes up not found, you will not be added to the spreadsheet. If you don't have a timeline you will not be added to the spreadsheet.

Please Please put your VJ member name only. Not nicknames or real names whatever your VJ name is. It's below your profile picture!!

 

Come join the current Interview thread: 

DQ-to-Interview-2023-all-countries

Case Complete to Interview Spreadsheet
Case Complete to Interview Form

 

 

 

ROC I-751
5/21/2018: Filed i751 ROC
6/12/2018: NOA1 Date
3/5/2019: Biometrics Appt
12/28/2019: 18 month Extension has expired
1/9/2020: InfoPass Appt to get stamp in Passport
2/27/2020: Combo Interview (ROC and Citizenship)
3/31/2020: submitted service request for being pass normal processing time
4/7/2020: Card being produced
4/8/2020: Approved
4/10/2020: Card mailed
4/15/2020: 10 year green card received
 
 
N-400
5/21/2019: Filed Online
5/21/2019: NOA1 Date
6/13/2019: Biometrics Appt
2/27/2020: Citizenship Interview
4/7/2020: In queue for Oath Ceremony to be scheduled
6/19/2020: Notice Oath Ceremony scheduled
7/8/2020: Oath Ceremony (Houston)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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bananite   67

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Ah, ok! I will definitely go try that. Thanks for the advise!

2012 July 1: Met in Switzerland <3

2014 Jan 23: Married in Cyprus!

2014 Feb 2: I-130 Packet Shipped

2014 Feb 19: NOA-1

2014 July 7: Email Notice of transfer to California Service Center

2014 July 16: Approved!!!!

2014 August 29: Sent AOS packet

2014 December 19: Sent IV packet

2015 March 25: Case complete at NVC (apparently it was forgotten, which is why it's >90 days)

2015 April 16: P4 email received, interview date assigned

2015 May 28: Interview date!! -- Visa Rejected, "missing" paperwork.

Wrong military papers. Not enough Intent to Return to the US. I cannot be financial sponsor because I am overseas.

2015 June 18: Mailed all missing documents.

2015 June 23: Consulate rec'd missing documents.

2015 June 25: Status moved to AP. But still lists status as "SEND DOCUMENTS". Emailed...

2015 Aug 6: Received Visa in mail

2015 Aug 18: Arrived in US

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