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newlyweds2010   208

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my package is ready to be sent, I only need to make the payment.

Can I send a bank check or do I necessarily need a money order? Also, is one payment for $ 1010 ok or should I make two separate ones, for $ 930 and for $ 80?

I read somewhere that some applicants in the past got their whole package sent back because they made one payment instead of two separate for the same amount: truth or legend?

Finally, is "U.S. Department of Homeland Security" an acceptable indication of the recipient?

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Yes, yes, and yes. :thumbs:

I sent one personal check for each AOS package (I had two K2's, as well) in the amount of $1010, made out to "U.S. Department of Homeland Security". Checks were all cashed without any problems.

12/15/2009 - K1 Visa Interview - APPROVED!

12/29/2009 - Married in Oakland, CA!

08/18/2010 - AOS Interview - APPROVED!

05/01/2013 - Removal of Conditions - APPROVED!

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newlyweds2010   208

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ok, thank you for your fast answer. I'm ready to send it out. It's still Chicago Lockbox, right? I saw that they changed the address for the new K-1 petitions, but I haven't found anything about AOS. I assume it's still Chicago.

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ok, thank you for your fast answer. I'm ready to send it out. It's still Chicago Lockbox, right? I saw that they changed the address for the new K-1 petitions, but I haven't found anything about AOS. I assume it's still Chicago.

Ummm.... I haven't looked lately, but that's where I sent ours in May. :blush:

12/15/2009 - K1 Visa Interview - APPROVED!

12/29/2009 - Married in Oakland, CA!

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05/01/2013 - Removal of Conditions - APPROVED!

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The address for AOS if your category is 1. A-L is:

For United Stated Postal Service (USPS)

USCIS

P.O. BOX 805887

Chicago IL 60680-4120

For expres mail and courier deliveries (e.g. UPS, FedEx)

USCIS

Attn. FBAS

131 S. Dearborn-3rd Floor

Chicago IL 60603-5517

Naturalization

3/23/14 - N400 package sent to Phoenix

3/27/14 - N400 package delivered

4/3/14 - NOA1 receipt date

4/4/14 - check cashed

04/29/14 - biometrics date

07/01/14 - interview date

xx/xx/xx - Oath Ceremony

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The address for AOS if your category is 1. A-L is:

For United Stated Postal Service (USPS)

USCIS

P.O. BOX 805887

Chicago IL 60680-4120

For expres mail and courier deliveries (e.g. UPS, FedEx)

USCIS

Attn. FBAS

131 S. Dearborn-3rd Floor

Chicago IL 60603-5517

ok, thank you a lot. I think I'll mail with FedEx. Not that I don't trust USPS, but I want my package to be there yesterday :)

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newlyweds2010   208

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Yes, yes, and yes. :thumbs:

I sent one personal check for each AOS package (I had two K2's, as well) in the amount of $1010, made out to "U.S. Department of Homeland Security". Checks were all cashed without any problems.

I read somewhere that for AOS based on family reasons you cannot use a personal check, but you need a money order or a cashier's check.

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katie & sifa   25

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I read somewhere that for AOS based on family reasons you cannot use a personal check, but you need a money order or a cashier's check.

This is incorrect. I used a personal check and they cashed it just fine.

K-1
09/09/09 - NOA1 :: 10/20/09 - NOA2 :: 01/11/10 - Interview :: 02/24/10 - POE :: 04/10/10 - Wedding

AOS
05/17/10 - NOA :: 06/08/10 - Transferred to CSC :: 07/02/10 - Biometrics :: 07/16/10 - EAD/AP Approved :: 10/26/10 - AOS Approved

ROC
08/16/12 - NOA :: 09/13/12 - Biometrics :: 04/12/13 - Approved :: 04/19/13 - GC received

Naturalization
08/22/13 - NOA :: 09/20/13 - Biometrics :: 01/30/14 - Interview - Approved :: 02/27/14 - Oath

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newlyweds2010   208

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This is incorrect. I used a personal check and they cashed it just fine.

ok, thanks. I mean, personal checks are those that you fill in with a pen and sign and then detach from the little booklet, right? sorry but as a foreigner I have some difficulties with the terms...

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katie & sifa   25

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ok, thanks. I mean, personal checks are those that you fill in with a pen and sign and then detach from the little booklet, right? sorry but as a foreigner I have some difficulties with the terms...

Right, the ones you get from the bank that have your name and address in the top left corner :)

K-1
09/09/09 - NOA1 :: 10/20/09 - NOA2 :: 01/11/10 - Interview :: 02/24/10 - POE :: 04/10/10 - Wedding

AOS
05/17/10 - NOA :: 06/08/10 - Transferred to CSC :: 07/02/10 - Biometrics :: 07/16/10 - EAD/AP Approved :: 10/26/10 - AOS Approved

ROC
08/16/12 - NOA :: 09/13/12 - Biometrics :: 04/12/13 - Approved :: 04/19/13 - GC received

Naturalization
08/22/13 - NOA :: 09/20/13 - Biometrics :: 01/30/14 - Interview - Approved :: 02/27/14 - Oath

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I sent 2 Money Orders, 1 for $1000 and 1 for $10. I hope mine doesnt get sent back :(

10/21/09 Mailed I-129f to VSC

10/27/09 Check Cashed

10/30/09 NOA 1

01/08/10 NOA2 Email Notification

01/12/10 NVC received petition

01/16/10 Received both NOA2 and NVC Notice in the mail.

01/25/10 London sent mail that they received packet

03/09/10 Sent packet with forms to London. Waiting for interview date

04/09/10 Alex's medical is scheduled

04/16/10 Received interview letter!

05/07/10 Alex's interview in London!

05/07/10 --VISA APPROVED!!!-- YAY!

06/28/10 Alex's POE in Houston, TX

07/20/10 Married <3

AOS/EAD/AP

08/30/10 - Sent AOS/EAD/AP forms

09/13/10 - Received Email Confirmation for USCIS receiving AOS/EAD/AP

09/16/10 - Received NOA for AOS/EAD/AP

09/22/10 - Biometric Appt letter received

10/04/10 - Biometric Appt in Dallas, TX @ 1pm. Took less than 15 minutes! lol

10/05/10 - AOS/EAD/AP Touched

10/07/10 - AOS application sent to CSC for processing

10/14/10 - AOS Touched

10/20/10 - AOS Touched

11/01/10 - Email notification of EAD/AP approval!

11/03/10 - Email notification of AOS letter being sent w/ approval

11/05/10 - AP document received- 2 copies

11/12/10 - Received Green Card and Work Permit in the mail

Removal of Conditions

09/10/12 - Mailed I-751 Packet

09/13/12 - Packet received at VSC

09/20/12 - Received NOA

10/17/12 - Biometrics Appt @ 8am

04/18/13 - Email notification of Conditions Removed

04/22/13 - 10yr Permanent Resident Card received via USPS

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katie & sifa   25

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I sent 2 Money Orders, 1 for $1000 and 1 for $10. I hope mine doesnt get sent back :(

You can use check or money order. Don't worry!

K-1
09/09/09 - NOA1 :: 10/20/09 - NOA2 :: 01/11/10 - Interview :: 02/24/10 - POE :: 04/10/10 - Wedding

AOS
05/17/10 - NOA :: 06/08/10 - Transferred to CSC :: 07/02/10 - Biometrics :: 07/16/10 - EAD/AP Approved :: 10/26/10 - AOS Approved

ROC
08/16/12 - NOA :: 09/13/12 - Biometrics :: 04/12/13 - Approved :: 04/19/13 - GC received

Naturalization
08/22/13 - NOA :: 09/20/13 - Biometrics :: 01/30/14 - Interview - Approved :: 02/27/14 - Oath

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