Change of status money order problem

[Luigiman2 0]

Guys I have a big problem I think, I decided to send the payment for the change of status with a money order, the problem was that the person that gave me the money order made it for 3 bucks more that the amount that i was supose to send,Im worry this is going to make them send everything back and then its going to be late to send the money again, my wife its worry that she may have to go back again if they send everything back, I checked to see if the money orders were allready cashed and they are not, We sent everything with confirmation receipt so i know they got all our stuff on the 8th according to the confirmation by the usps, Im really worried that something this small could make my better half leave my side,thanks guys.

[athena_ny 1]

Guys I have a big problem I think, I decided to send the payment for the change of status with a money order, the problem was that the person that gave me the money order made it for 3 bucks more that the amount that i was supose to send,Im worry this is going to make them send everything back and then its going to be late to send the money again, my wife its worry that she may have to go back again if they send everything back, I checked to see if the money orders were allready cashed and they are not, We sent everything with confirmation receipt so i know they got all our stuff on the 8th according to the confirmation by the usps, Im really worried that something this small could make my better half leave my side,thanks guys.

If they decide to send it back (which I don't doubt could happen) you have to get a money order for the correct amount and resend. They won't deport your wife for it ....

[florida_guy07 0]

Guys I have a big problem I think, I decided to send the payment for the change of status with a money order, the problem was that the person that gave me the money order made it for 3 bucks more that the amount that i was supose to send,Im worry this is going to make them send everything back and then its going to be late to send the money again, my wife its worry that she may have to go back again if they send everything back, I checked to see if the money orders were allready cashed and they are not, We sent everything with confirmation receipt so i know they got all our stuff on the 8th according to the confirmation by the usps, Im really worried that something this small could make my better half leave my side,thanks guys.

If it helps you sleep at night, they will NOT deport your wife because of that and they also received our package on the 8th (easter sunday) and we sent checks which haven't cleared as of right now. So, just relax.. I doubt that they will send it back to you, maybe if it was short $3 bucks...

Edited April 17, 2007 by florida_guy07

[Luigiman2 0]

Thanks guys I apreciate your answers

[elyjack 0]

Ours was sent back because we dated the check wrong so I wouldn't be surprised if they return it to you.

[Yodrak 7]

Luigiman,

If it will make you and your wife rest any easier, tell her my wife's story. Her I-485 was sent back to us 3 times for underpayment. The first submission was postmarked the day before a fee increase was to go into effect, and the package arrived the day of. They sent it back, including the mailing envelope clearly bearing the postmark, with a printed notice of the fee increase and including a statement that the submission had to be postmarked on or before the effective date and the instruction that she could re-submit if she could show they had mad an error.

I re-submitted twice pointing out their own notice and the fact that the submission was postmarked prior to the effective date. Sent back twice more, both times with the same notice.

At that point my wife told me to stop arguing and pay the money so she could get her green card. So I did, and she did.

Yodrak

Guys I have a big problem I think, I decided to send the payment for the change of status with a money order, the problem was that the person that gave me the money order made it for 3 bucks more that the amount that i was supose to send,Im worry this is going to make them send everything back and then its going to be late to send the money again, my wife its worry that she may have to go back again if they send everything back, I checked to see if the money orders were allready cashed and they are not, We sent everything with confirmation receipt so i know they got all our stuff on the 8th according to the confirmation by the usps, Im really worried that something this small could make my better half leave my side,thanks guys.

[Dr_LHA 3]

I decided to send the payment for the change of status with a money order, the problem was that the person that gave me the money order made it for 3 bucks more.

Another reason why checks are best, IMHO. Only send money orders unless you don't have the ability to write a check. With checks you can see when they are cashed and you can even use them to glean such tasty information as case numbers (which are often printed on the back of the cashed check, or at least a number close to the case number is).

[StormnRolly 0]

My now husband when applying for my K-1 visa sent a cheque for more than what was required. They mailed it back to him requesting he resubmit with the correct amount of money. Hopefully this won't happen to you.

Best wishes,

Kristina

[athena_ny 1]

I decided to send the payment for the change of status with a money order, the problem was that the person that gave me the money order made it for 3 bucks more.

Another reason why checks are best, IMHO. Only send money orders unless you don't have the ability to write a check. With checks you can see when they are cashed and you can even use them to glean such tasty information as case numbers (which are often printed on the back of the cashed check, or at least a number close to the case number is).

My husband, in his opinion, has no use for checks. I would have much rather sent a check ... he's all about cash and money orders, while I detest the two. Would have soothed my mind a lot early on in the process if I could tell when it had been cashed.

[elyjack 0]

Another reason why checks are best, IMHO. Only send money orders unless you don't have the ability to write a check. With checks you can see when they are cashed and you can even use them to glean such tasty information as case numbers (which are often printed on the back of the cashed check, or at least a number close to the case number is).

I second that. Some people are under the mistaken impression that it will slow things down if you send a personal check because they will have to wait until the check clears to begin processing. There are two things wrong with that idea 1.) money orders are also checks and have to clear a bank and 2.) They don't wait until the check clears. Nobody that processes any volume of checks does that.

Edited April 19, 2007 by elyjack

[Dr_LHA 3]

That and IIRC the Chicago Lockbox is actually a bank, so they know full well how to cash a check quickly!

[Yodrak 7]

The Chicago Lockbox essentially consists of a receiving mailroom operation and a clerical operation. The clerical operation opens the submissions, sorts the contents, and assembles the contents into a file to be sent on to the NBC proper. If the submission is missing any required components they will send an RFE for the missing item(s), or if it is severly deficient (such as incorrect or no payment) they will return it to the sender.

I expect that, like credit card payment centers, they are also highly efficient at processing the checks and money orders and getting them to the bank where the USCIS has a deposit arrangement.

Yodrak

That and IIRC the Chicago Lockbox is actually a bank, so they know full well how to cash a check quickly!

Edited April 20, 2007 by Yodrak

[Dr_LHA 3]

I expect that, like credit card payment centers, they are also highly efficient at processing the checks and money orders and getting them to the bank where the USCIS has a deposit arrangement.

As I said, the Chicago Lockbox is run by a bank, that bank being Bank One. So yes, a bank would be pretty efficient at processing checks.

Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of the Treasury,

USCIS has established a lock-box operation in Chicago, IL to receive petitions and applications.

This lock-box operation is being performed by Bank One, Inc. which is under contract to the

Department of the Treasury as a U.S. Government Depository. The establishment of this lock-

box operation was purported to satisfy Department of the Treasury requirements that monies

presented to USCIS as fees for petitions and applications be deposited at a U.S. Government

Depository within one business day of presentation by petitioners and applicants.

http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/CISOmbu...ct_05-09-05.pdf

Edited April 20, 2007 by Dr_LHA