starting immigration for spouse while still in his country.

[Laura_and_IanM 0]

Ok, now I know that I am able to file from England (or at least I have been told as much), but it says that all fees have to be paid in American funds. How do we do that when I am over here and have no access to my banking facility? (i dont have an atm card or a checking accnt) I do know that there is a western union here and I do know that they do convert money because I have sent western unions from America to Canada, but will they take western unions for the visa application???

Thanks for all input

Laura and Ian

[Mickndarcyjo 0]

Hiya...I don't know if Western Union is allowed or not...I just asked my mom to get a cashiers check from my account in the States, which she sent to me, then I sent to the Embassy... I don't know if that would be an option for you or not.

Edited April 12, 2006 by Mickndarcyjo

[CarolineM 0]

I dunno. We did ours in Australia. They charge American Dollars there - so I used my card to avoid a fee on HIS card.

It was no problem BUT we did DCF, so not sure if the same thing applies. I would assume a bank could get you the money in AMerican dollars? A certified check maybe?

[zyggy 9]

I dunno. We did ours in Australia. They charge American Dollars there - so I used my card to avoid a fee on HIS card.

It was no problem BUT we did DCF, so not sure if the same thing applies. I would assume a bank could get you the money in AMerican dollars? A certified check maybe?

You should be able to get an international money order drafted in US Dollars... especially from American Express. However, it would probably be easier to have someone in the US write the check for you... and you pay them back in some way...