I-129f - Paying fee options

[rok1213 1]

Hi, all. Pardon me if this has been discussed - I couldn't find it in my search!

Re: paying immigration fees: on the USCIS site, it says: 'Personal checks must be pre-printed with the name of the bank and the account holder. Also, the account holder’s address and phone number must be pre-printed, typed or written in ink on the check. All checks must be typed or written in ink.'

My fiance is with the federal navy bank, and we want to do all this quickly without having to order the checks with all this pre-printed info (if possible). Has anyone just 'written' all the info on their check?

Or has anyone gone to pay in a domestic field office?

[Ryan H 3,801]

You won't be able to pay at a domestic field office.

In lieu of a personal check, a cashier's check from the bank or a money order from the Post Office is acceptable.

[rok1213 1]

You won't be able to pay at a domestic field office.

In lieu of a personal check, a cashier's check from the bank or a money order from the Post Office is acceptable.

Ah ok. I was going off of this from the USCIS site re: domestic field office:

USCIS accepts credit cards in all domestic Field Offices that accept payments. Accepted cards include Visa®, Mastercard®, American Express®, and Discover® Network.

I guess the money order option seemed to be some kind of risk (from what I read). But ok, I'll look into the cashier's check from the bank... thanks Ryan H.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

You do not pay in a domestic field office. You can use a check or money order for the payment. You can write the information it asks for if not already printed on the check, or use a money order, in which you also hand-write your address.

This is all it says it in the I-129F instructions > http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-129finstr.pdf

The filing fee for a Form I-129F is $340.

Use the following guidelines when you prepare your check or money order for the Form I-129F filing fee:

1. The check or money order must be drawn on a bank or other financial institution located in the United States and must
be payable in U.S. currency; and

2. Make the check or money order payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

NOTE: Spell out U.S. Department of Homeland Security; do not use the initials "USDHS" or "DHS."

3. If you live outside the United States, contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or consulate for instructions on the method of
payment.

[rok1213 1]

Which would be better or recommendable - money order or cashier's check?

[CowBoE 429]

Cashier's check and money order are essentially same.

I sent cashier's check because its free service from my bank.

[clairegie 265]

my fiance uses navy fed too. he just went to the bank and requested a cashiers check. that's what we used for our initial petition.

[Zedayn 485]

Do you already have checks at the bank? If so just write a personal check, and any information that is missing you can just write it in. From my last petition I sent a personal check, however the address on my check was my old address and it didn't have my phone number. I didn't change anything with my pre-printed info. They cashed the check no problem.

Don't overthink this. Just write them a check like you would any other business.

[rok1213 1]

thanks all... my fiance ended up getting the checks in the end, so that's what we went with.