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Possibly, but for me, as long as the application falls within the parameters of the petition, and as long there is confidence pertaining to all the elements of the paperwork, then on balance the decision may be proceed sounds appropriate. Thanks to everyone who's posted or had an interest in this thread! I'll no doubt reply here on the outcome and the experience, although it'll likely take some time! All the best.

I'm self-petitioning I-140 under NIW, without a lawyer or employer, but maybe I can obtain just a money order via a lawyer while I'm over in the US for my brief visit. I think I've exhausted all other options from the UK. Worst case scenario I can hand over the entire petition to a lawyer, but that kind of doesn't feel right as I've done all the work but just can't pay USCIS. But if I don't get around the payment, then I'll just use this approach as last resort.

Thanks, possibly that'll work but I'll have to make sure I can even purchase a money order before I travel. I have a UK passport and driving licence, credit cards etc. but maybe they won't issue without a US based ID and US address (I'm guessing they need that to issue refunds etc.) If USCIS reject the money order for example, it's going to be difficult to get a refund on it.

Yes, it is for I-140, it's not available online unfortunately, it must be posted to Texas. I contacted USCIS again, they said they can't offer any advice for I-140 payments and they said I must contact my local embassy. My local embassy said they can't offer any advice for I-140 payments, and they said must go back to USCIS.

The HSBC branch couldn't help with overseas accounts, that would need to be through US by telephone and they said it'd be a debit card at best even if possible. Barclays and Santander couldn't help (I visited them both in person). They said US side is separate entity but they could issue cheques in dollars (but from the working they wouldn't be suitable). Revolut and Monzo I looked at but only they offer international transfers etc. not cheques.

Thanks, that would be amazing if possible but I'm not getting much information on the process by the banks. Would I need to create a UK HSBC account in the first instance then call USA HSBC and request an international account. When I called they said only a debit card would be issued in the US without US residency (after opening a UK account). That was by calling US HSBC (local branch couldn't help).

Thanks but unfortunately I don't know anyone in the US who I can ask to create a cheque for me etc. I asked HSBC and they said they can create a cashiers cheque in dollars BUT it will be from a UK organisation as the US subsidiary is a separate entity. Therefore it will read 'HSBC United Kingdom' etc. on the cheque, not their US counter-part. Same for other banks (I asked a few!) Also on the advice form it says: If you live outside the United States, contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate for instructions on the method of payment. I did ask the nearest (London) US Embassy asked me to go back to USCIS in the US as they couldn't help.

Thanks for your reply. Really not the answer I was holding out for. I'm self petitioning from the UK under NIW. The only payment option listed is a check/money order from US organisation or credit card from US organisation. So I'm out of luck. Maybe my only option is to fly out to the US and purchase a money order under my name, bring it back to the UK and ironically post it back to the US, as ludicrous as it sounds.

Hi Anyone know what this means? Will they accept a cashier's cheque from a UK bank made out in dollars? Just to mention, the bank said that it will have the UK bank name on it and even though they have subsidiary in the US, they can't make the cheque from that subsidiary as it's a completely separate entity. Or does it need to be a cheque or money order from the US (which essentially means I have to fly out to the US get a money order, come back to the UK and post the money order back to the US as part of the application). I'm filing a petition for Alien worker from the UK and it's an application by post only. Credit cards aren't accepted (on the credit card form it says that the credit card must be from a US bank) and neither are online payments. I contacted the UK embassy for advice but they ask me to contact USCIS but USCIS ask me to contact the UK embassy. Thanks