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arken Mentor

arken   4,197

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That's possible or you can make money order in USD from any banks or USPS.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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Caykay1   71

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So if i choose to pay by money order it doesnt have to be from a US bank? I can just go to a local bank here in hong kong?

You buy the money other. Let someone buys he money for you here or check and send it together when submitting the application.
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arken Mentor

arken   4,197

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So if i choose to pay by money order it doesnt have to be from a US bank? I can just go to a local bank here in hong kong?

Yes you can get the money order from major banks in the Honkong. The money order will be in USD and be withdrawable from banks in the US. If you use a friend/relative in the US for check, they will have to mail it to you to include in your package. Money order will be easier for you to do it locally.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

.

.

.

.

Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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MrsBurgz Rising Star

MrsBurgz   104

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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It has to be from a US bank or US facility. Not a foreign bank in US currency. HSBC-Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation is the bank you want to go to with because that bank is also located within the US.

If you read the I-130 instructions on the uscis.gov website it clearly states:

"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."

I copied the above directly from the Uscis website.

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MrsBurgz Rising Star

MrsBurgz   104

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You have 3 options:

1) Buy it at HSBC (if you're located close to one)

2) Have your friend send you a personal check

3) Have your friend get you a bank check or bank money order (safest route verses your friend sending his personal check which could get lost with his account info on the check)



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Chris and ZhiJia Community Regular

Chris and ZhiJia   146

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: China
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Just get a Western Union money order, they draw on US banks, and have offices in Hong Kong.

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Click Below to View my timeline (spoiler added to reduce visible space consumption)

 

Timeline to date:

11/11/14 - Met online through eHarmony
11/12/14 - Started communication through email (1-2 emails daily)
12/20/14 - Communicating through Phone Calls and Video Calls
07/04/15 - First Trip to China to visit her (spent time at her home, her hometown, and Beijing), Met the whole family.
07/18/15 - Sadly I had to return back to the US
10/01/15 - I am returning back to China to be with her again
10/11/15 - She will accompany me back on the same flight for 30 days
11/14/15 - She returns back to China
12/01/15 - I-129F Fed-Ex'd to the Lewisville address
12/03/15 - Packet signed for by the receiver
12/07/15 - NOA1 Generated
12/11/15 - NOA1 Received
01/14/15 - NOA2 Generated (Approved)
01/28/16 - NVC Received (Still waiting papers for official date)
01/29/16 - NVC Case# Assigned (Still waiting papers for official date)
02/03/16 - Case Sent to Embassy
02/04/16 - Case Received by Embassy
03/03/16 - Packet 3 Received
03/03/16 - Packet 3 Sent back to Embassy
03/04/16 - DS-160 Fee paid
03/09/16 - Packet 4 Received (Documents were prepared in advance)
04/02/16 - I return to China to provide moral and emotional support as she goes to her Interview on the 5th
04/05/16 - Interview Date (APPROVED!!!)

04/25/16 - POE Dallas Texas (DFW) smooth sailing through customs

04/25/16 - Arrived in Nashville, TN 10pm
04/29/16 - Marriage Certificate received
SSN filed somewhere after this point (exact date is not remembered, received after a 30 minute wait)
11/16/16 - AoS packet mailed (i-485, i-765, i-131)
11/18/16 - AoS packet received
12/06/16 - Check Cashed
02/28/17 - EAD and AP Approved
03/02/17 - NOA2 for EAD and AP Arrived
03/02/17 - EAD/AP Card Arrived
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