Bank check

To write a cheque for your OPT application, you lot will need to start by making sure that the bank check has your name and accost pre-printed in the summit left corner. If there is no address printed, we recommend getting a money order instead.

Check Sample

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  • You 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.South. Department of Homeland Security for the amount of $410.00 (make sure that you include the amount in dollars and cents).
  • On the line under the "Pay to" line, you should exist sure to write out the amount in words, i.e. Four hundred x and 00/100.
  • In the Memo/For section, you lot should be sure to include your SEVIS ID number.
  • Finally, you will want to make sure that you manus-sign the check in lesser right hand corner. Do NOT sign the back of the cheque. Go out that portion entirely blank.

FAQ For Checks

Money Order

To purchase a money gild, you can go to any Us Mail Function location and many drug stores in NYC. The cost of a money order is usually under $2, plus amount of the money order, i.e. $410. Practise Non ship your money order dissever from the application the money order is for. Your money lodge should be included with your other application materials.

Money Order Samples

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  • USPS
  • Western Union
  • MoneyGram
  • To fill up out the money guild, yous will need to "Pay to" U.S. Department of Homeland Security. If the money order asks for the recipient address, you should list the address where you are mailing your OPT application.
  • In the Memo/Payment For section, you should include your SEVIS ID number.
  • In the bottom right corner, you should sign your name in the From section.
  •  If the money club asks for the purchaser's address, y'all should exist certain to include the address that you have written on question number #5 on the I-765 form.
  • You will too desire to keep the receipt portion of the money lodge for your records equally that is the just way you can rails your payment.
  • Practise NOT sign the back of the money order. Leave that portion entirely blank.

Delight Notation:

  • The samples with One Dollar indicated for amount are not the right amount for the OPT application. The electric current amount for the OPT application is $410.
  • Keep the customer receipt for the money club since it'south the only way to get the money dorsum if the money social club is lost.

USPS

In the address section at the left of the money order, write "USCIS" on the acme line. Below, write the straight filing accost for the Grade I-765 as indicated on the USCIS website.

USPS

Client Receipt

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Western Union

Western Union

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MoneyGram

MoneyGram

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