I-751 Fee

[Sanctus1 9]

Hi Guys !

Are the preferred method of payment for Form I-751 through Personal Check, Cashiers Check, Money Order and is the fee made different or both biometrics and the filing fee put together on one check or money. Then, if personal check is accepted and I decide to use that, should I write with pen? If yes, what's the format or the information to put in the check.

Thanks guys

[Going through 5,671]

22 minutes ago, Sanctus1 said:

Hi Guys !

Are the preferred method of payment for Form I-751 through Personal Check, Cashiers Check, Money Order and is the fee made different or both biometrics and the filing fee put together on one check or money. Then, if personal check is accepted and I decide to use that, should I write with pen? If yes, what's the format or the information to put in the check.

Thanks guys

USCIS has instructions on how to fill out the check here:

 

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/paying-uscis-fees

 

How to Write Your Check

Personal checks must be pre-printed with the name of the bank and the account holder. Also, the account holder’s address and phone number must be pre-printed, typed, or written in ink on the check. All checks must be typed or written in ink.  

1. Write the date you are filling out the check. Use the U.S. style of month/day/year. (Example: January 4, 2017 or 1/4/17, but not 4/1/17.)
2. On the "Pay to the Order of" line, write  "U.S. Department of Homeland Security” (not “USDHS” or “DHS”). 
3. Write in numbers the exact dollar amount of the fee for the service you are requesting. In the example, the amount is "$725.00."
4. Spell out the exact dollar amount of the fee.  The "cents" portion of the amount should be written as a fraction over 100.  In this example, the amount is "Seven hundred twenty-five and 00/100."
5. Write a brief description of the purpose of your payment. In this example, it is "N-400 application and biometric services fee." Include the applicant’s name on the memo line if it is not on the check itself (for example, if you are paying the fee for your child).
6. Sign the check using your legal name.

[Sanctus1 9]

1 hour ago, Going through said:

USCIS has instructions on how to fill out the check here:

 

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/paying-uscis-fees

 

How to Write Your Check

Personal checks must be pre-printed with the name of the bank and the account holder. Also, the account holder’s address and phone number must be pre-printed, typed, or written in ink on the check. All checks must be typed or written in ink.  

1. Write the date you are filling out the check. Use the U.S. style of month/day/year. (Example: January 4, 2017 or 1/4/17, but not 4/1/17.)
2. On the "Pay to the Order of" line, write  "U.S. Department of Homeland Security” (not “USDHS” or “DHS”). 
3. Write in numbers the exact dollar amount of the fee for the service you are requesting. In the example, the amount is "$725.00."
4. Spell out the exact dollar amount of the fee.  The "cents" portion of the amount should be written as a fraction over 100.  In this example, the amount is "Seven hundred twenty-five and 00/100."
5. Write a brief description of the purpose of your payment. In this example, it is "N-400 application and biometric services fee." Include the applicant’s name on the memo line if it is not on the check itself (for example, if you are paying the fee for your child).
6. Sign the check using your legal name.

@Going through, personal check is it not the check you receive from banks when you open account with them. If yes, mine has no phone, just name , address etc

[Going through 5,671]

8 minutes ago, Sanctus1 said:

@Going through, personal check is it not the check you receive from banks when you open account with them. If yes, mine has no phone, just name , address etc

In the same link I posted above:

 

 "Also, the account holder’s address and phone number must be pre-printed, typed, or written in ink on the check."

 

You can write the phone number (or any missing info) on the check under the address.

 

Edited January 24, 2019 by Going through

[AstroCanada 206]

One more alternative is that these filings are now directed to a lockbox filing location.  You can use form G-1450 to pay with a credit card.  Even easier than a check for some people 

[Dmitry07 52]

23 hours ago, AstroCanada said:

One more alternative is that these filings are now directed to a lockbox filing location.  You can use form G-1450 to pay with a credit card.  Even easier than a check for some people 

In theory if you have joint checking acct and both names are on the checks - might be a good idea to still pay by check due to extra 'evidence'.