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I have a friend coming to Dallas from Hong Kong. I have a $13k bank check payable to only me in Hong Kong currently. I thought having her bring it on her next trio but am worried about the $10k limit. Why not mail it to me? Any ideas on private companies who might do so vs some gov owned mail carrier etc? Thanks in advance.
Does it really matter WHO brings a check to you?
According to the Bank Secrecy Act, banks are required to file Currency Transaction Reports (CTR) for any cash deposits over $10,000. That happens when you deposit the check.
Last edited by Pitt Chick; 08-25-2023 at 01:51 PM..
Call an HK location and inquire if a paper check is OK to ship, or not.
Also the $10K reporting is for actual cash currency, not checks. Checks are traceable, the feds are more concerned about "money-laundering" of currency.
Also the $10K reporting is for actual cash currency, not checks. Checks are traceable, the feds are more concerned about "money-laundering" of currency.
Clarification, per The Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970 and it's amendments: "§ 5312. Definitions and application
...bearer securities, stock on which title is passed on delivery, and similar material;
(C) as the Secretary of the Treasury shall provide by regulation for purposes of sec
tions 5316 and 5331, checks, drafts, notes, money orders, and other similar
instruments which are drawn on or by a foreign financial institution and are not in
bearer form; and
(D) as the Secretary shall provide by regulation, value that substitutes for any ..."
So, if the check is from or drawn on a foreign entity or financial institution as defined earlier in that regulation, it's reportable if over $10,000.
Not concerned about reporting it just trying to simplify her flight process as much as possible. She was denied a boarding pass for not having at least 5 to 6k cash in her and no Covid test. We scan fix those w but just soon not add the over 10k limit to her process.
Not concerned about reporting it just trying to simplify her flight process as much as possible. She was denied a boarding pass for not having at least 5 to 6k cash in her and no Covid test. We scan fix those w but just soon not add the over 10k limit to her process.
Thanks for the fedex info I will speak to them.
Nice to see peopld don’t assume the worse lol
Getting denied a boarding pass for lack of cash? Please check on that.
Depending on airline and entry requirements the lack of Covid test is on her.
Have your check sent via one of the big shippers such as FedEx.
Trust me we did. The rule is tourist visa to USA you have to prove you can afford to sustain yourself, cash or a credit card works., the visa company who booked her flight did not advise of the new added Covid test requirement nor the cash show which we had in China but converted it to the bank check with their knowledge.
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I offered her my credit card info,as I plan to pay for the visit but that would not suffice.
Am I over reacting mailing the check rather than have her bring it and of course report it on flight?
Complete the Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application (DS-160) form.
Pay the visa application fee.
Schedule your appointment on this web page. You need the following three pieces of information in order to schedule your appointment: ..
Visit the Consulate General on the date and time of your visa interview.
Why is this YOUR problem? If it's HER money she can put it back into HER account, right? HOW did you not know how this works? You can't believe other people about this stuff.
Something fishy here with this lady. Like a ROMANCE SCAM.
Lemme guess. Somehow...she's asking YOU to cough up some money to cover this story. DON'T DO IT. DO NOT GET INVOLVED IN HER MONEY OR HER IN YOURS AT ALL.
Like....she's gonna "give" you a check for $13K then after some monkey business YOU'RE gonna "give" her or somebody thousands of dollars for some weird unbelievable reason.
And do NOT let her or anybody else on your computer or take control of it from a remote location.
Last edited by jaxrivers; 08-25-2023 at 09:54 PM..
I have a friend coming to Dallas from Hong Kong. I have a $13k bank check payable to only me in Hong Kong currently. I thought having her bring it on her next trio but am worried about the $10k limit. Why not mail it to me? Any ideas on private companies who might do so vs some gov owned mail carrier etc? Thanks in advance.
Why a bank check? Why not have the bank transfer the funds into your account?
Trust me we did. The rule is tourist visa to USA you have to prove you can afford to sustain yourself, cash or a credit card works., the visa company who booked her flight did not advise of the new added Covid test requirement nor the cash show which we had in China but converted it to the bank check with their knowledge.
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I offered her my credit card info,as I plan to pay for the visit but that would not suffice.
Am I over reacting mailing the check rather than have her bring it and of course report it on flight?
Is it on-line dating?
Sounds like a bit of scam comments from her
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