AOS Cheque - Did we do it right?

[Emmaj 0]

Hi everyone,

My husband and I filed our K1 related AOS forms a few days ago and checking the mail tracking number, I can see that it was received on November 18th. When he wrote out the cheque, he wrote it out to "USCIS" for the filing fee and the biometrics in one. Did we file this correctly? I become such a ball of anxiety every time we file something, scared we messed up.

Also, in the event that it is incorrect, what happens then? Do they send us our money back? Do we send a new check? Resend all the paperwork?

Thanks in advance.

Edited November 20, 2014 by Emmaj

[slangofoil 50]

It's correct to combine the fees into one check, but it should have been made out to "U.S. Department of Homeland Security." (The I-485 instructions do explicitly spell this out).

I'm not 100% sure if the package will be returned, but it probably will be. If it is, they'll send you your whole package back and all you need to do is write a new check and resend everything.

[Pitaya 2,577]

Review page 5 of the Form I-485 instructions: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-485instr.pdf

and USCIS link: http://www.uscis.gov/forms/paying-immigration-fees

Your entire package will likely be rejected and sent back to you for correction and resubmission.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[Emmaj 0]

Just a small update on this - my husband told me today (25th Nov) that the check was cashed! Biiiig sigh of relief.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Even though the check was made out wrong, I am glad they went ahead and accepted it. Glad they were not so strict about who the check was made out to and spared you a rejection.

[NYCruiser 423]

Even though the check was made out wrong, I am glad they went ahead and accepted it. Glad they were not so strict about who the check was made out to and spared you a rejection.

They just want your $$!!!

[hardrockangel 21]

Just a small update on this - my husband told me today (25th Nov) that the check was cashed! Biiiig sigh of relief.

I am hoping that they will accept our check too..my husband wrote the same like the one your husband wrote.he address the check to USCIS too..we sent it dec 15..they gotvthe package dec 17..but still we did'nt hear anything from them..holiday is approaching ?

[hardrockangel 21]

I am hoping that they will accept our check too..my husband wrote the same like the one your husband wrote.he address the check to USCIS too..we sent it dec 15..they gotvthe package dec 17..but still we did'nt hear anything yet from them..holiday is approaching ?

[iamgemini18 0]

I got my AOS rejected coz i combined the money orders with my kids AOS and ddnt right a separate i-485 forms...

I resent it dec 18... Received dec 22...

I believe they will update my case around jan 2nd next year...

Hoping for the best...

[sunshine2014 0]

Got my NOA receipt last week... Waiting for my biometrics letter now... God is Good...

[hardrockangel 21]

Just a small update on this - my husband told me today (25th Nov) that the check was cashed! Biiiig sigh of relief.

We did addressed the check also to USCIS,they accepted it and now they do send me already biometric sched on 1/28 @1 pm

[CowBoE 429]

There is no excuse for us not following the instruction accurately,

but on the other hand, c'mon...it's probably all funny money between the

USCIS and U.S. Department of Homeland Security anyway.

Since they cashed it, hopefully it will proceed as usual.