Hi!

I'm ready to send the package today but I want to check if personal check is ok for Texas service center.. I read in several places and I couldnt find the answer to that...
Thanks
Anya

Yes, personal check is OK. They just want your money

I've only used personal cheques throughout this whole process and it hasn't been a problem (not counting the time I forgot to sign one of them! )

Thank you... I thought it's ok but just wanted to make sure!!
Thanks!

Personal check is 100% perfect AND it allows you to check when cashed!
Good luck!

We used a certified check for I-130 filing at VSC..

I see one advantage to personal checks. At least with our banks, the certified checks' amount is withdrawn at once from your account. So if you have internet banking, it is not easy to know when USCIS gets it/cashes it... with a certified check, you'd have to call your bank every few days to ask for an update or to request a copy of the check once it comes back to them, perhaps?

A certified checks on the other hand is like cash, so perhaps it is faster to go through? No idea about the clearing of checks at USCIS...

I've always used personal checks and never had a problem. These days you can not only see when the check was cashed but also an image of your cashed check is available online.