Waiting for parents' 485 receipt while i94 about to expire, what to do?

[cora3 0]

We sent out my parents' i485 two weeks ago and still haven't heard back (checks haven't been cashed).

They are on b2 visa and their i94 is about to expire in a week. What should I do now? Should I file i539 to extend their stay? If so, can I use the above as the reason for extension?

 

Thanks!

[Timona 4,207]

No...wait....

Did you send personal check or money orders?

 

Do your parents know they won't be able to leave US for atleast 8 months?

 

And are you USC?

Edited September 20, 2023 by Timona

[cora3 0]

14 minutes ago, Timona said:

No...wait....

Did you send personal check or money orders?

 

Personal check, per uscis webpage that is ok right?

14 minutes ago, Timona said:

Do your parents know they won't be able to leave US for atleast 8 months?

Yes

14 minutes ago, Timona said:

 

And are you USC?

Yes of course. 130 was filed.

[Timona 4,207]

Personnel checks have been known to be a problem. Hopefully in your case, it gets accepted. If they reject, use a money order next time. 

[cora3 0]

Wow... didn't know that. Thank you!

[cora3 0]

So in this case, should I file 539 now saying we are waiting for 485 receipt?

[Timona 4,207]

2 hours ago, cora3 said:

So in this case, should I file 539 now saying we are waiting for 485 receipt?

 

I already told you no 

[Dashinka 24,487]

10 hours ago, cora3 said:

So in this case, should I file 539 now saying we are waiting for 485 receipt?

I wouldn't.

[Chancy 6,241]

*** Moved from Bringing Family of USC forum to AOS from Work/Student/Tourist Visas forum -- topic is about AOS of parents already in the US ***

 

15 hours ago, cora3 said:

Should I file i539 to extend their stay?

 

Submitting I-485 means your parents are no longer bona fide non-immigrant/tourists, so they no longer qualify for I-539.

 

[jackiegringa 419]

15 hours ago, Timona said:

Personnel checks have been known to be a problem. Hopefully in your case, it gets accepted. If they reject, use a money order next time. 

I had all my immigration processes done by checks and only heard about credit cards being declined so maybe it's just taking longer to process it. Give it more time before worrying about it too much.

[OldUser 6,625]

16 hours ago, Timona said:

Personnel checks have been known to be a problem. Hopefully in your case, it gets accepted. If they reject, use a money order next time. 

Any data points? I've never hear about this. Personal checks in my experience, was a preferred payment method for USCIS fees.

[mam521 2,060]

16 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Any data points? I've never hear about this. Personal checks in my experience, was a preferred payment method for USCIS fees.

I think if you search, there was a whole thread about which is better and why.  Might have been a derail off of another thread though.