About a check!

[Cebu2Florida 0]

Hello guys, i just want to ask something.

Is it okay to use someone else's check for the fee?

Its just that my husband is out of check, that's why he's just

going to use the check of his friend. So i just want to know if its ok?

Thank you!

[pushbrk 13,116]

Hello guys, i just want to ask something.

Is it okay to use someone else's check for the fee?

Its just that my husband is out of check, that's why he's just

going to use the check of his friend. So i just want to know if its ok?

Thank you!

It's ok. Not ideal, but ok.

There could be a concern if "his friend" is "your relative" or another Filipino. It could raise a red flag for visa fraud.

[payxibka 10,047]

Hello guys, i just want to ask something.

Is it okay to use someone else's check for the fee?

Its just that my husband is out of check, that's why he's just

going to use the check of his friend. So i just want to know if its ok?

Thank you!

The instructions even indicate so... make sure in the memo part of the check you write in the applicant's name

[pinaymama 0]

why just use a money order then just to be sure!

[payxibka 10,047]

There could be a concern if "his friend" is "your relative" or another Filipino. It could raise a red flag for visa fraud.

baseless.. not supported by any fact

[pushbrk 13,116]

There could be a concern if "his friend" is "your relative" or another Filipino. It could raise a red flag for visa fraud.

baseless.. not supported by any fact

I see you're still interested in humping my cyberleg.

An clear indication of the beneficiaries family involved in funding the visa process for the petitioner is a big red flag supported by more fact than you seem to be aware.

Consular officers in high fraud countries are trained to look for such things. That you are unaware of a fact doesn't cancel its facthood.

[payxibka 10,047]

Yes, we all know the family origin of the fee payer is investigated... gimme a break...

[pushbrk 13,116]

Yes, we all know the family origin of the fee payer is investigated... gimme a break...

You live in Rio Linda, right?

I never said the family origin of the fee payer is investigated. For the naive, here's how it happens. Bona fides are scrutinized before and during the interview. If the Consular officer notices the fee for the petition for say Sally McFee was paid John McFee, in behalf of the petitioner, Bill Smith and Bill Smith was recently divorced and has presented a marginal financial picture, the Consular officer is going to be remiss if he doesn't rule out the possibility that John McFee compensated Bill Smith for helping his neice get a visa.

This is a very common fraud method in some countries and is well documented.

Now, if Bill Smith has a high income and no other red flags, the issue may never be raised.

Nevertheless, it is ok for somebody else's check to be used but a bad idea for that check to be from a relative of the beneficiary or someone with a name indicating they are native to the beneficiary's home country, when the petitioner is not.

[Mags 112]

Please keep to the topic at hand gentlemen, and keep personal feelings out of this.

Thanks.

Edited August 17, 2007 by Mags

[ApprovalPlease 0]

Fwaguy, I kinda agree with Pushbrk here, this could be red flag and an unnecessary risk for such a simple thing as check when there are other options.

Besides, it looks like you like messing with pushbrk, but you have to appreciate his patience and his willingness to help others in this form. It takes a good humanbeing to take time and help others for nothin in return. I see pushbrk doing that time and again and he seem to be pretty accurate in his advice thus far.

So I suggest you go find an another source of enjoyment.

[pushbrk 13,116]

Fwaguy, I kinda agree with Pushbrk here, this could be red flag and an unnecessary risk for such a simple thing as check when there are other options.

Again, I don't actually see a problem with using a friend's check unless the petitioner's friend is the beneficiary's relative or could appear such. Even then it is a red flag, not a reason for denial.

[bszoom42 0]

I see you're still interested in humping my cyberleg.

I'm sorry - that was too funny a comment for me to resist pointing it out...

But back on topic, I do agree with pshbrk - why risk a possible red flag?

[ApprovalPlease 0]

Fwaguy, I kinda agree with Pushbrk here, this could be red flag and an unnecessary risk for such a simple thing as check when there are other options.

Again, I don't actually see a problem with using a friend's check unless the petitioner's friend is the beneficiary's relative or could appear such. Even then it is a red flag, not a reason for denial.

Why risk it? A new check book box costs $20 or if buying check book takes time, Money order works too.

[Cebu2Florida 0]

Hey guys thanks to all. I guess i will just tell my husband to use the money order thing. Although we're not really sure how its done. Any idea? where to send the money? and to whom it'll be addressed to?

Thanks!

[bszoom42 0]

U.S. Postal Service can issue money orders. The specific payable to name will be specified in the form's instructions.

For example, the I-129F form asks for payment made out as follows: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-129Finstr.pdf

Make the check or money order payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security, unless:

A. If you live in Guam and are filing your petition there, make it payable to Treasurer, Guam.

B. If you live in the U.S. Virgin Islands and are filing your petition there, make it payable to Commissioner of Finance of the Virgin Islands.

C. If you live outside the United States, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, contact the nearest U.S. consulate or embassy for instructions on the method of payment.

NOTE: Please spell out U.S. Department of Homeland Security; do not use the initials "USDHS" or "DHS."