Originally Posted by
oklAAhoma
I do have one question, though. Please forgive me if it is silly. Since every consulate I have checked has some version of the following, "The processing fee or visa fee... must be paid by an US Postal Money Order only..." can a US Postal Money Order be purchased at a bank?
Again, fwiw (and if memory serves), the requirement of payment by US Postal Orders only was not in place last year. I know for sure that 6-7 years ago, we sent personal checks by mail when applying for a Brazilian visa.
USPS money orders are purchased via USPS facilities. Unless someone here knows of a bank that is a USPS franchise location or which is leasing space to a USPS, you have to get them at a USPS facility.
For years now -- last year too -- Brazil's NYC consulate has required USPS money orders.