Temporary checks for aos fees (has our name,address and phone number)

[Curiosity68 2]

Uscis instructions on how to write a check mentions you should have your name and phone number on the check? Mine only has my and my husband's name and address.Is it an issue?

[Scandi 4,166]

Not an issue, neither of our checks have ever had a phone number OR address on them, and for AOS we only had my husband's name on the check, not mine (beneficiary). If you want to add your phone number you can do so with a pen at the top of the check.

Edited May 21, 2021 by Scandi

[Mike E 11,739]

You write your phone number on the check and initial it.  

[Curiosity68 2]

Will that be an issue? Ordering new checks would take some time.

[payxibka 10,045]

15 minutes ago, Curiosity68 said:

Will that be an issue? Ordering new checks would take some time.

They want good funds...  good funds only.   As long as your check will clear the bank,  they don't care 

[YecaCruz 379]

1 hour ago, payxibka said:

As long as your check will clear the bank,  they don't care 

This! Counter checks vs ordered checks vs cashiers checks are no different in terms of being a negotiable item as long as "the man" gets paid. As mentioned above it comes down to funds availability;  make sure the money is there so it doesn't bounce. What's nice about using a personal check is that you can easily see when your check is cashed/account is debited. 

Edited May 21, 2021 by YecaCruz

[Ayrton 965]

3 hours ago, Curiosity68 said:

Will that be an issue? Ordering new checks would take some time.

They won't actually cash your check. They will use the routing number and account number to charge your account. So you should be fine.

[Curiosity68 2]

17 minutes ago, Ayrton said:

They won't actually cash your check. They will use the routing number and account number to charge your account. So you should be fine.

How will canceling of a check work if they only use the routing number? Like when it's lost in transit or something 

[Curiosity68 2]

A member on the other thread told me that uscis only cares about the routing number and bank account number. We had a package lost in transit so we canceled that cheque in case it gets delivered months from now. How will the cancelation take into place if uscis does it like wire transfer and only uses the routing number which is same on each cheque?

[Crazy Cat 41,846]

Banks can stop payment by check number and the date a check was written....which is different on each check.

 

https://www.thebalance.com/stop-payment-315346

How It Works

When you request a stop payment, you'll provide the bank with information about a specific check you wrote. You can issue a stop payment on a check any time before it has been processed by following these steps:

• Call your bank
• Give them the details of your check: check number, amount, payee, and date
• Follow up in writing
• Pay a fee1

 

The bank flags the check, and assuming the check hasn’t yet reached the bank for processing, the bank will not allow the check to clear.

 

 

For example, if a check gets lost, you might tell the bank to “stop payment on check number 203 for $500, written to Acme Enterprises on July 21.” If the bank receives that specific check, they know not to proceed with payment.

Edited May 21, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[Curiosity68 2]

1 minute ago, Lucky Cat said:

Banks can stop payment by check number and the date a check was written....which is different on each check.

Does uscis mention the check number to the bank while trying to cash it? 

[Crazy Cat 41,846]

3 minutes ago, Curiosity68 said:

Does uscis mention the check number to the bank while trying to cash it? 

Yes, the check number is part of the transaction.....You must notify your bank to stop payment BEFORE it is processed by the bank.  They should "catch" the particular check and void it.

Edited May 21, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[Curiosity68 2]

1 minute ago, Lucky Cat said:

Yes, the check number is part of the transaction.....You must notify your bank to stop payment BEFORE it is processed by the bank.  They should "catch" the particular check and void it.

Yes,we did that.I just wanted to be clear that the bank will be aware what check is being cashed.This other member seemed to think that uscis only cares about the routing number and they only use that to do a wire transfer, which confused me.

[payxibka 10,045]

1 hour ago, Curiosity68 said:

How will canceling of a check work if they only use the routing number? Like when it's lost in transit or something 

Your bank will know who deposited the check and amount,  and they will match it up against your payee and amount

[Curiosity68 2]

Anyone issue a check for aos fee from a joint account with their spouse? Do both people need to sign or is one enough?