Jump to content

13 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

I'm getting ready to send my paperwork today. I just wanted to know which is better, check or money order.

W&M

April 7th - Met for the first time online

June 23rd - Met in person in Mexico for 11 days

July 21st - Returned to Mexico for 4 days

August 3rd - I-129F Sent to

August 5th - Receives I-129F

August 12th - NOA1 Notice Date from CSC

August 17th - NOA1 Received from CSC

August 19th - Check Cashed by CSC

October 13th - NOA2 Approved! (email)

October 17th - NOA2 Approved! (snail mail)

October 24th - Received and Approved! (snail mail)

October 31st - US Consulate CDJ Received

January 05th - Received Packet 3

January 11th - Packet 3 completed

January 19th - Interview Approved Hey!!!

February 07th - Arrived in the USA!!!

February 08th - Married!!!

March 31st - AOS, AP, EAD sent!

April 3rd - AOS, AP, EAD received!

April 6th - NOA 1 received!

April 27th - Biometrics Appointment!

May 3rd - AOS, EAD Touched

June 19th - AP Approved!

June 21st - EAD Approved!

October 24th - AOS Interview!

August 25th - I-751 sent!

August 28th - Delivered!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Filed: Timeline

check - you can track when they deposited it.

Adjusting Status from H1B

May 28, 2005 - OUR WEDDING DAY

June 28, 2005 - Mailed I-130, I-485 & I-765 to Chicago Lockbox

July 15, 2005 - Checks were cashed.

July 16, 2005 - NOAs for I-130, I-485 & I-765

July 29, 2005 - Biometrics & Fingerprinting - DONE!

Sept. 6, 2005 - work permit approved - got an email notice

Sept. 12, 2005 - received work permit card in the mail

Dec. 6, 2005 - AOS interview

Dec. 8, 2005 - AOS approved!

March 6, 2006 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED!!!!

Sept 8, 2007 - mailed docs for removal of condition

Sept 10, 2007- NOA

Oct. 24, 2007 - Biometrics

Dec. 5, 2007 - Case Approved. Green Card Ordered

Dec. 12, 2007 - received 10Y GC!!!

CITIZENSHIP

Sept 8, 2008 - mailed N400 application

Sept 9, 2008 - NOA

Oct. 2, 2008 - Biometrics

Jan. 7, 2009 - Interview

Feb. 26, 2009 - Oath Taking Ceremony - Los Angeles Convention Center

March 4, 2009 - Applied for U.S. Passport at the Post Office

April 6, 2009 - Received U.S. Passport in the Mail

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Ireland
Timeline

We used money orders and never had any delays :)

03.04.2009......Posted I-130 to U.S. Embassy

03.04.2009......Ordered Police Certificate for Visa Purposes from Local Garda Office (ordered over the phone)

03.05.2009......I-130 received at Embassy

03.06.2009......Received Police Cert

03.18.2009......I-130 Approved

09.10.2009......Medical Exam

09.23.2009......Embassy receives Notice of Readiness

10.13.2009......Received our interview date

10.29.2009......Successful interview!

11.5.2009........Visa received in post

11.7.2009........All the family flew to the US together :)

12.20.2009......Received Welcome to America letter

12.24.2009......10 year Greencard received in the mail

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I used a money order from the local 7-11 and didnt have any issues. If submitting multiple applications, be sure you use seperate money orders for each. (and dont' forget the $70 biometrics fee!)

District Office: Newark, NJ

11/28/05 Mailed I-485 to Chicago Lockbox

12/06/05 Rcvd. 3 NOA - I-765/I-130/I-485

12/17/05 Rcvd. Biometrics Appt for 12/27/05

12/28/05 "Last Updated" Date on USCIS Website Updated to 12/27/2005

01/13/06 Rcvd. Request for Applicant to Appear for Initial Interview for March 15, 2006

02/19/06 Rcvd. EAD

03/15/06 AOS Interview - APPROVED!

03/18/06 Rcvd. Welcome Letter

03/18/06 Rcvd. Physical Greencard. Journey is Over..almost!

12/20/07 Sent I-751 Application Via Certified Mail to VSC

01/07/08 Rcvd. NOA1 for Fee Rcvd.

01/27/08 I-130 Application "Touched"

01/28/08 Rcvd. Biometrics Appt for 02/22/08

02/25/08 I-751 Application "Touched"

03/09/08 I-130 Application "Touched"

03/23/08 I-130 Application "Touched"

11/15/08 Rcvd. Approval Notice Stating Actual Card to Come in 60 Days

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Canada
Timeline

We sent money orders.

Dont think it matters long as they get their money :yes:

PEGGY & ROGER

3dflagsdotcom_canad_2fawm.gif3dflagsdotcom_usa_2fawm.gif

K-1/K-2 VISA'S APPROVED IN MONTREAL MAY 2, 2005

K-1/K-2 AOS APPROVED IN ATLANTA MAY 17, 2006

10 year GC Approved - APRIL 16th ,2009 - Peggy and Jonathan's......

Still waiting for our cards...Had to file I-90 as they sent them to the wrong address.

March 9th, 2010, Received GC that has been lost in the mail for 10 months. Still waiting for my son's that is lost as well.

Filed Waiver for my son's 10 year GC and it was approved. He finally received his GC after its been missing for 2 years.

Thanking God this is over for 10 years.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Peru
Timeline

Either one is good.... I use checks so I can check on my banks websight when the checks are cashed

K-1 Adventure

9/04 - 2/06

Met in Peru, Engaged, Successful I-129F, K-1 interview and Married

AOS / EAD / AP and Remove Condition

3/06/06 - AOS/EAD/AP process begins

3/31/06 - AOS/EAD/AP package Fed Ex'd to Chicago

4/03/06 - AOS/EAD/AP package signed & received

4/10/06 - NOA1's received for AOS, EAD and AP via U.S. Mail

4/11/06 - All 3 checks cashed / $745.00 poorer but worth every penny

4/27/06 - Receive Biometrics appointment letter scheduled for 5/11/06

5/11/06 - Biometrics completed

6/02/06 - Receive notice that AOS only has been transferred to California to speed things along

6/07/06 - E-mail that AOS received in California

6/13/06 - Welcome letter mailed by California... yeah baby

6/17/06 - Official welcome letter received and card will arrive within 3 weeks

6/19/06 - Card arrived in the mail.......

3/08/07 - Trip back to Peru for 10 days and our Religous Wedding

3/2007 - We're Pregnant

12/19/07 - Sebastien Joshua born 8:29am 7lbs 2oz 19.5"

3/14/08 - I-751 Removing Condition is in the mail

3/20/08 - Checked cashed

3/17/08 - I-751 Package signed and received

3/24/08 - Case moved to Vermont

4/17/08 - Biometrics completed

4/21/08 - Touched...........

6/16/08 - Touched once again........

11/3/08 - Touched again.. this is begining to feel good

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline

Cheque here.

26 January 2005 - Entered US as visitor from Canada.
16 May 2005 - Assembled health package, W2s.
27 June 2005 - Sent package off to Chicago lockbox.
28 June 2005 - Package received at Chicago lockbox.
11 July 2005 - RFE: cheques inappropriately placed.
18 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-485, I-131, I-765 received!
19 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-130 received!
24 August 2005 - Biometrics appointment (Naperville, IL).
25 August 2005 - AOS touched.
29 August 2005 - AP, EAD, I-485 touched.
15 September 2005 - AP and EAD approved!
03 February 2006 - SSN arrives (150 days later)
27 February 2006 - NOA 2: Interview for 27 April!!
27 April 2006 - AOS Interview, approved after 10 minutes!
19 May 2006 - 2 year conditional green card.
01 May 2008 - 10 year green card arrives.
09 December 2012 - Assembled N-400 package.
15 January 2013 - Sent package off to Phoenix.
28 January 2013 - RFE: signature missing.
06 February 2013 - NOA 1: N-400 received!
27 February 2013 - Biometrics appointment (Detroit, MI).
01 April 2013 - NOA 2: Interview assigned.

15 May 2013 - Naturalization Interview, approved after 15 minutes.

10 June 2013 - Naturalized.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I decided to send personal checks so I could look at the receipt number on the back when the check cleared. Well, I couldn't make heads or tails of the numbers on the back the but receipt NOAs arrived so quickly after the checks had cleared I didn't really have time to wonder what all that ####### on the back was. Good luck :D

usa_fl_sm_nwm.gifphilippines_fl_md_clr.gif

United States & Republic of the Philippines

"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid." John Wayne

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ireland
Timeline

I was going to do personal checks, but then looked at the websites for where the applications were going to end up (not the lockbox in Chicago) and saw for Boston that they don't accept personal checks. I wasn't sure if what I was reading was for services actually done there or what, or if the money was going to be cashed in Chicago anayways, but it all made me too nervous and we got money orders....

Timeline:

11-15-2005: Sent in I-129F to VSC

11-21-2005: NOA1

11-29-2005: NOA2

12-05-2005: NVC recieved

12-17-2005: Packet 3 received from Dublin

1-11-2006: Sent packet 3 forms, etc. to Dublin

2-03-2006: Interview Date :)APPROVED!!!

2-05-2006: Flying to Logan Airport

2-11-2006: Wedding Date

3-14-2006: Filed AOS and EAD

3-22-2006: NOA1 (AOS and EAD)

4-07-2006: Biometrics

6-07-2006: EAD approved!!

7-24-2006: AOS Interview APPROVED!!!

7-27-2006: Received Welcome to America letter

8-03-2006: Green Card Received :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
Timeline

I like the idea of bank cheques if you really want to track it. But DO be sure to send them all seperately. I forgot to separate one and got a RFE for it. Kinda a pain to deal with such a stupid mistake on my part.

You will be fine with either a bank issued cheque or a 7-11 money order. Good luck!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I was going to go with checks, but my local office did not accept third-party checks, and at the time of filing I did not have a bank account. I used money orders from the Post Office and never had a problem.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
“;}
×
×
  • Create New...