What do you think about this:

[Jasmin 1]

Hi there,

I have a few questions:

my husband is coming to see me in a couple of weeks for over a month. We are hoping that we'll get our NOA2 soon, meaning that our case will probably be sent to the NVC while my husband is in Germany with me.

For that reason we wanted to buy two money orders in advance (for the AOS fee bill and the IV bill) and then have his parents send them with the cover letter when time comes.

My husband would sign the money order and put the amount on there in advance, but his parents would have to fill in the date when time comes. To me it seems to be no problems for them to date the money order after my husband has signed the check, right? What do you think about that?

Also, what else has to be on those money orders? A case number that we'll have to write on it? Will it be the same case number we've had since the beginning or a different one?

Also, while I am at it:

What was the general opinion again on money orders? Where should they be bought (post office, bank etc) and why? Can money orders be tracked?

Thanks!

[rebeccajo 14]

Actually, I wouldn't bother with a money order unless I didn't have a checking account.

Checks and money orders cannot be 'tracked'.

If you have online banking, you can watch for a check to see when it has cleared. A bank can also tell you when a money order has cleared. I imagine the post office would also be able to advise when a money order has cleared. I'm not sure about money orders from retail outlets.

Each bank has their own policy as to how long they will honor a check for - most will cash a check less than six months old. Money orders will have different terms depending on the vendor. DHS won't care if the instrument is dated prior to the NOA as long as the date is not 'stale'.

Edited April 27, 2007 by rebeccajo

[simple_male 1]

You are fine with money orders. Write down the case number (which is assigned by NVC, three letters followed by 10-digit number) on the top right hand corners of the money orders.

Hi there,

I have a few questions:

my husband is coming to see me in a couple of weeks for over a month. We are hoping that we'll get our NOA2 soon, meaning that our case will probably be sent to the NVC while my husband is in Germany with me.

For that reason we wanted to buy two money orders in advance (for the AOS fee bill and the IV bill) and then have his parents send them with the cover letter when time comes.

My husband would sign the money order and put the amount on there in advance, but his parents would have to fill in the date when time comes. To me it seems to be no problems for them to date the money order after my husband has signed the check, right? What do you think about that?

Also, what else has to be on those money orders? A case number that we'll have to write on it? Will it be the same case number we've had since the beginning or a different one?

Also, while I am at it:

What was the general opinion again on money orders? Where should they be bought (post office, bank etc) and why? Can money orders be tracked?

Thanks!