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    Senior Member FedUpinFarmersBranch's Avatar
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    USCIS to only accept bank checks, money orders

    USCIS to only accept bank checks, money orders
    Reported by: Olivia Dangler
    Email: odangler@abc15.com
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    Beginning Monday, September 8, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will no longer accept personal checks.

    All fees paid at the Phoenix Field Office must be paid using bank checks, either certified or cashier, or money orders.

    The change is in part due to the large number of personal checks returned for insufficient funds.

    It also means USCIS will no longer need to contract and deal with an armored car service for cash receipts.

    By accepting only bank checks and money orders, USCIS will eliminate personnel time lost on dealing with bounced checks and the transport of cash.

    "Restricting remittances to bank checks and money orders is safer for both the customer and the agency," said Phoenix District Director John Kramar. "There is less chance of fraud or theft when not dealing with cash or personal checks."

    As most immigration petitions and applications are now filed through the mail, many customers won't be affected by the change.

    However, if a customer comes to the office to submit an application without a money order or bank check, USCIS will make arrangements for the individual to leave the building to secure a money order and return without having to schedule a new InfoPass appointment.

    USCIS will continue to accept "trust account" checks from attorneys.

    The agency initially announced the change earlier this year through community-based organizations, AILA, and Congressional offices.


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    Beginning Monday, September 8, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will no longer accept personal checks.
    Oh my! Problem dear Government?
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    Senior Member swatchick's Avatar
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    If a lawyer was used often times they would take your check and their office would issue the immigration a check. You could even use a credit card at most lawyer's offices.
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    This isn't the first time they have put the stop on personal checks. Wasn't it in the 70's-80's where you had to have 2 credit cards and their numbers and your SS#, place of employment and phone number of it, with yours, before anyone would think of taking your check. All the information on your drivers license and when they started the picture drivers license. I was doing retail and I swear it was a long drawn out event to cash a check. Some places wouldn't take it if your check number was under 500.

    Between the fees and everything, not to mention cutting up my credit cards, it's when I went to cash.......then in just a few years now you can just sign a blank check and technology fills out the rest. Figure out the weak spots and businesses will go to serious measure to make sure they get your money.
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    Take a third party check - Some trusting there for the immigrants- there are times this should not be happening.

    Bank check and money order, do you have to put your name and address down when getting these items.
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