As previously stated, starting October 28, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will only accept electronic payments for paper-filed applications. Payments can be paid by credit card or debit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, or by ACH debit from a U.S. bank account using Form G-1650, Authorization for ACH Transactions. By demanding electronic payment, USCIS eliminates the need for benefit requestors and third-party payors to bring monies into field offices. This approach also adheres to Executive Order 14247, Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account, which mandates a transition to government-wide electronic payments.
USCIS continues to accept online payments for forms submitted online. USCIS encourages benefit requestors and their accredited agents to use their USCIS account to file online using the guided process or the electronic PDF intake process, whichever is available for their form type. Benefit requestors and qualified agents who file online can access useful instructions and ideas for completing their forms.
In some cases, benefit requestors and third-party payors may not be required to make electronic payments with their application, petition, or request. A list of exemptions can be found in Form G-1651, Exemption for Paper Fee Payment.
Luke Bowman Law will continue to monitor and update the situation. If you have questions regarding your specific situation, feel free to contact us or book an appointment here
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