money order through western union or money gram to USCIS.is that possible?

[disteph 9]

Hi everyone,

Wow..it has been a long time since i post here.anyway,one of my friend will apply K1 visa and i need some upadate here.For k1 package,could she sent money order $340 to USCIS with western union or money gram?seems like dont have personal check or bank check.will appreciate the answers

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

Why not? They cash it even faster.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

http://www.uscis.gov/forms/paying-immigration-fees

Use the following guidance when paying filing, biometrics, or other fees to USCIS:

• Bank drafts, cashier's checks, certified checks, personal checks (See Check Instructions below), and money orders must be drawn on U.S. financial institutions and payable in U.S. funds.

[baron555 934]

http://www.uscis.gov/forms/paying-immigration-fees

Use the following guidance when paying filing, biometrics, or other fees to USCIS:

• Bank drafts, cashier's checks, certified checks, personal checks (See Check Instructions below), and money orders must be drawn on U.S. financial institutions and payable in U.S. funds.

Which means.....NO

[Loveforeverfeb8 14]

Yes, you can pay with a money order. That's what I used when I sent when I apllied for my fiancé in November. No problems at all.

[Loveforeverfeb8 14]

Yes, you can pay with a money order. That's what I used when I sent when I the petition for my fiancé in November. No problems at all.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Yes, you can use a money order. It states this right in the I-129F petition instructions.

The filing fee for a Form I-129F is $340.
There is no fee for Form I-129F petitions for classification of an alien as a spouse of a United States citizen.

Use the following guidelines when you prepare your check or money order for the Form I-129F filing fee:

1. The check or money order must be drawn on a bank or other financial institution located in the United States and must
be payable in U.S. currency; and

2. Make the check or money order payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
NOTE: Spell out U.S. Department of Homeland Security; do not use the initials "USDHS" or "DHS."

[Girl from Celebes 588]

Hi everyone,

Wow..it has been a long time since i post here.anyway,one of my friend will apply K1 visa and i need some upadate here.For k1 package,could she sent money order $340 to USCIS with western union or money gram?seems like dont have personal check or bank check.will appreciate the answers

Yes, you can. I remember my husband couldn't find his checkbook and he needed it immediately for I-129F. He went to post office and bought it. My husband told me that actually people are more accepted money order than a check because sometimes people write a check even they don't have money in their bank whereas money order is guaranteed since you bought this from a store or post office.

[disteph 9]

nice.thanks everyone for the reply.really helpful