AOS Payment

[Lenny Wolf 2]

Hi all VJ members,

Can someone please advise best way to pay AOS payment from Australia, can not do this online as we dont have a US bank account?

Many thanks, Mike

[Jodhilla 0]

Hi all VJ members,

Can someone please advise best way to pay AOS payment from Australia, can not do this online as we dont have a US bank account?

Many thanks, Mike

When I sent mine from the UK I set my partners parents in the US the cash via paypal and they mailed me a cashiers cheque. The other option was money order from moneygram or western union but they charge.

[SHAYDEN 0]

When I sent mine from the UK I set my partners parents in the US the cash via paypal and they mailed me a cashiers cheque. The other option was money order from moneygram or western union but they charge.

I want to let you know I used cashiers checks to pay for our I-130 and I-485 and got a rejection notice "check amount is incorrect, or has not been provided". I did look at the information for paying fees and if sending a check it says it has to be converted to electrontic funds drawn from bank account. I would look at sending a money order. You can get one made out in US funds.

I now have to go back to the bank to see if I can get those cashiers checks converted back to cash so I can send them a personal check.

Good luck.

[Jodhilla 0]

I want to let you know I used cashiers checks to pay for our I-130 and I-485 and got a rejection notice "check amount is incorrect, or has not been provided". I did look at the information for paying fees and if sending a check it says it has to be converted to electrontic funds drawn from bank account. I would look at sending a money order. You can get one made out in US funds.

I now have to go back to the bank to see if I can get those cashiers checks converted back to cash so I can send them a personal check.

Good luck.

Ours was for K1 so maybe different, It was cashed four months ago no problems.

[Lenny Wolf 2]

thanks all.

[JNEKG 4]

thanks all.

G'day Mike

I wouldn't risk sending a cheque or money order. They are inconsistently accepted. Can you ask a US relative to pay it? What I did was ask my friend in the US for her account details (both petitioner and beneficiary are in Aus) and went into the payment portal and paid myself. I did it this way because the portal can be complicated and I didn't want to explain to her what to do. I then transferred the money to her account. I think that's your safest best.

All the best and let us know how you go.

Nat

[Lenny Wolf 2]

G'day Mike

I wouldn't risk sending a cheque or money order. They are inconsistently accepted. Can you ask a US relative to pay it? What I did was ask my friend in the US for her account details (both petitioner and beneficiary are in Aus) and went into the payment portal and paid myself. I did it this way because the portal can be complicated and I didn't want to explain to her what to do. I then transferred the money to her account. I think that's your safest best.

All the best and let us know how you go.

Nat

for my I-130 application i made a cheque out in USD from my local Westpac branch and was excepted no problems. this was advise i got from the US consular in Sydney...i sent my DS-3032 express post today so soon as it generates IV bill, i will make out another cheque for both bills IV & AOS so im only paying for one cheque...

[Lenny Wolf 2]

G'day Mike

I wouldn't risk sending a cheque or money order. They are inconsistently accepted. Can you ask a US relative to pay it? What I did was ask my friend in the US for her account details (both petitioner and beneficiary are in Aus) and went into the payment portal and paid myself. I did it this way because the portal can be complicated and I didn't want to explain to her what to do. I then transferred the money to her account. I think that's your safest best.

All the best and let us know how you go.

Nat

how do i go about police checks as i live in Sydney? who do i see and what do i ask for?

[BoogyPup 1]

G'day Mike

I wouldn't risk sending a cheque or money order. They are inconsistently accepted. Can you ask a US relative to pay it? What I did was ask my friend in the US for her account details (both petitioner and beneficiary are in Aus) and went into the payment portal and paid myself. I did it this way because the portal can be complicated and I didn't want to explain to her what to do. I then transferred the money to her account. I think that's your safest best.

All the best and let us know how you go.

Nat

[BoogyPup 1]

We did the exact thing too..asked our relatives bank account details and paid it....it said 'in process' then second day it said 'not paid'.......i wudnt know if this is a normal thing.....

i was wondering when it asks us whom to bill to in the payment section entered my relatives name since the bank a/c is under their name....can that be the problem??

[BoogyPup 1]

for my I-130 application i made a cheque out in USD from my local Westpac branch and was excepted no problems. this was advise i got from the US consular in Sydney...i sent my DS-3032 express post today so soon as it generates IV bill, i will make out another cheque for both bills IV & AOS so im only paying for one cheque...

Hiya, did u courier out ur IV & AOS cheque? was it accepted?....im in the same boat having payment problems.

G'day Mike

I wouldn't risk sending a cheque or money order. They are inconsistently accepted. Can you ask a US relative to pay it? What I did was ask my friend in the US for her account details (both petitioner and beneficiary are in Aus) and went into the payment portal and paid myself. I did it this way because the portal can be complicated and I didn't want to explain to her what to do. I then transferred the money to her account. I think that's your safest best.

All the best and let us know how you go.

Nat

We did the exact thing too..asked our relatives bank account details and paid it....it said 'in process' then second day it said 'not paid'.......i wudnt know if this is a normal thing.....

i was wondering when it asks us whom to bill to in the payment section entered my relatives name since the bank a/c is under their name....can that be the problem??