Cheque

To write a bank check for your OPT awarding, yous volition need to first by making sure that the check has your name and address pre-printed in the top left corner. If there is no address printed, nosotros recommend getting a money order instead.

Check Sample

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  • You lot should write the date in the upper right hand corner of the check.
  • Next you will need to "Pay to the Order of" the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the corporeality of $410.00 (make sure that you include the amount in dollars and cents).
  • On the line under the "Pay to" line, you should be certain to write out the amount in words, i.e. Four hundred ten and 00/100.
  • In the Memo/For section, yous should be sure to include your SEVIS ID number.
  • Finally, you will want to make sure that you paw-sign the check in bottom correct paw corner. Practice NOT sign the back of the check. Leave that portion entirely bare.

FAQ For Checks

Money Lodge

To purchase a money guild, you lot can go to any United states Post Office location and many drug stores in NYC. The cost of a money guild is usually nether $2, plus amount of the money order, i.e. $410. Practice NOT send your money order separate from the application the money order is for. Your money order should be included with your other application materials.

Money Lodge Samples

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  • USPS
  • Western Spousal relationship
  • MoneyGram
  • To make full out the coin lodge, you lot will need to "Pay to" U.Due south. Department of Homeland Security. If the money order asks for the recipient address, you should list the address where you are mailing your OPT awarding.
  • In the Memo/Payment For department, you should include your SEVIS ID number.
  • In the lesser right corner, you should sign your proper name in the From section.
  •  If the money order asks for the purchaser's address, you should exist sure to include the address that you have written on question number #v on the I-765 form.
  • Yous will likewise want to go on the receipt portion of the coin order for your records as that is the only way you lot can rail your payment.
  • Do Non sign the dorsum of the coin order. Exit that portion entirely bare.

Delight Note:

  • The samples with One Dollar indicated for amount are not the right corporeality for the OPT awarding. The current corporeality for the OPT awarding is $410.
  • Continue the client receipt for the money order since it'due south the only way to go the money back if the coin social club is lost.

USPS

In the address section at the left of the money order, write "USCIS" on the top line. Below, write the direct filing address for the Form I-765 equally indicated on the USCIS website.

USPS

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Western Union

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MoneyGram

MoneyGram

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