what is $165.00 fee for greencard?

[lovey07 0]

I got a message from my stepson (petitioned IR2) that along with the visa he recieved is a piece of paper saying

that he has to pay $165.00 for the greencard.does he needs to pay this before leaves the country or after he arrive here int the U.S.?

[Greenbaum 12,259]

The charge this fee to cover the expense of generating your green card. Yes, you will need to pay before you leave for the US or you risk not getting the green card as planned. When you receive your visa package from DOS and before you depart for the United States you'll need to pay the $165.00 fee. You can pay it after you arrive in the United States, but you're risking a longer wait to receive your green card.

"Foreign nationals who seek permanent residence in the United States and receive an immigrant visa from the Department of State need to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee online before departing for the United States."

Further information can be found here: http://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-immigrant-fee

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[Hank_ 9,174]