Confirming Money Order Deposit

[CountryBoy 0]

Hello again,

I have a question concerning the payment of USCIS fees by postal money order.

I made payment for my petition for Fiancee Visa I-129F USCIS Fee by sending a USPS money order to the Nebraska Service Center last week using overnight shipping.

As the week progressed I was reading the timelines and several FAQ's and it came to my attention that in order to logon to the USCIS website and track the progress of my case that I needed the the case number. In one of the posts someone pointed out that the case number would be written on the back of the cashed Fee check, this brought me to the following questions ..

1) Does anyone know of a link where I can confirm the cashing/depositing of the money order?

2) Is there any way that I can see the case number from the back of the money order to enter it into my logon at the USCIS website so that I may track the progress of my case?

3) Would the advice of those with extensive knowledge on the subject be that others paying the fees do so using a personal check so that this information is readily available.

4) If paying by personal check, does a hold period apply for the check to clear the bank?

5) Other than from the back of the cashed check and directly from the applicant's NOA1, are there any other methods of receiving the case number from the USCIS?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Donnie Roach

Edited January 1, 2007 by CountryBoy

[blah0323 0]

Hello again,

I have a question concerning the payment of USCIS fees by postal money order.

I made payment for my petition for Fiancee Visa I-129F USCIS Fee by sending a USPS money order to the Nebraska Service Center last week using overnight shipping.

As the week progressed I was reading the timelines and several FAQ's and it came to my attention that in order to logon to the USCIS website and track the progress of my case that I needed the the case number. In one of the posts someone pointed out that the case number would be written on the back of the cashed Fee check, this brought me to the following questions ..

1) Does anyone know of a link where I can confirm the cashing/depositing of the money order?

2) Is there any way that I can see the case number from the back of the money order to enter it into my logon at the USCIS website so that I may track the progress of my case?

3) Would the advice of those with extensive knowledge on the subject be that others paying the fees do so using a personal check so that this information is readily available.

4) If paying by personal check, does a hold period apply for the check to clear the bank?

5) Other than from the back of the cashed check and directly from the applicant's NOA1, are there any other methods of receiving the case number from the USCIS?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Donnie Roach

There should be a phone number on the money order receipt that you can call and they will be able to verify when the MO cleared and some will fax you a copy of the cleared MO, which will have the information you are looking for. Good Luck in your journey!!!

[SoL. 0]

Hi Country Boy,

You'll be able to get your case number pretty soon when your NOA1 arrives. They'll send it to confirm they got the payment and assigned a case # for you. I got mine fairly quick, even though I was transfered from the Nebraska to d' California Service Center.

Good luck!

edi