Cashier's Check, No Address Listed

[shoesoff 6]

Hey everyone,

 

I had a good look around for an answer to this but couldn't see anything concrete (not that there's often a totally clear yes or no a lot of the time!)

 

I'm filing my I-751 today. The window opened yesterday but I wanted to wait a day, just in case. The last thing I had to do this morning was write out the check and head to the post office. Our checks are in my wife's (USC) old name, with an old address. I know this is probably fine, but I got into my head and decided to go to our bank to get a cashiers check made out instead. It cost me $10 (!) and it doesn't include my address or my signature, as described on the USCIS Filing instructions. I'm wondering if this will be an issue. Am I able, and do I need to write on the cashiers check to add my address and phone number? Or should I scrap it and use my wife's old checks (the money comes from our joint account) and if so, do I need to cross out her name and address and update them on the check?

Super appreciate any help you can spare.

Thanks.

 

 

[Sukie 1,463]

Your cashier's check should be fine.  I would add your name on the "reference line" if there is one.

 

In my experience - they really don't care how they get the money, as long as they get it...

 

Sukie in NY

[shoesoff 6]

1 minute ago, Sukie said:

Your cashier's check should be fine.  I would add your name on the "reference line" if there is one.

 

In my experience - they really don't care how they get the money, as long as they get it...

 

Sukie in NY

Yeah, I did read some lawyers saying that as long as it's attached to the right form, it's fine. I have my name and 'Form I-751' on the memo.

I know in the back of my lizard brain that it's totally fine and I'm just second guessing things. I'm striking it up to a rough morning with no coffee!

Thank you Sukie.

[Sukie 1,463]

2 minutes ago, shoesoff said:

Yeah, I did read some lawyers saying that as long as it's attached to the right form, it's fine. I have my name and 'Form I-751' on the memo.

I know in the back of my lizard brain that it's totally fine and I'm just second guessing things. I'm striking it up to a rough morning with no coffee!

Thank you Sukie.

Better go get some coffee, Shoes....   It'll make everything better!

 

Sukie in NY

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

1 hour ago, shoesoff said:

Hey everyone,

 

I had a good look around for an answer to this but couldn't see anything concrete (not that there's often a totally clear yes or no a lot of the time!)

 

I'm filing my I-751 today. The window opened yesterday but I wanted to wait a day, just in case. The last thing I had to do this morning was write out the check and head to the post office. Our checks are in my wife's (USC) old name, with an old address. I know this is probably fine, but I got into my head and decided to go to our bank to get a cashiers check made out instead. It cost me $10 (!) and it doesn't include my address or my signature, as described on the USCIS Filing instructions. I'm wondering if this will be an issue. Am I able, and do I need to write on the cashiers check to add my address and phone number? Or should I scrap it and use my wife's old checks (the money comes from our joint account) and if so, do I need to cross out her name and address and update them on the check?

Super appreciate any help you can spare.

Thanks.

 

 

Just for your knowledge you should be doing this to all your checks (cross out address- not wife) now that your address has changed; until you order a new set.  

Edited July 28, 2020 by Luckycuds

[Wuozopo 4,293]

6 hours ago, shoesoff said:

Our checks are in my wife's (USC) old name, with an old address.

They don’t care if your grandma writes the check. 😂

Your name on a reference line of check or cashiers check is a good plan just in case it flies off the desk and they forgot which packet it came from.