USCIS Immigrant Fee

[Nick P 1]

Hi,

My wife is all set for the CR1 visa interview except new USCIS Immigrant Fee. Does anyone know when and how to pay this? Payment portal requires A number which immigrant doesn't recieve before point of entry in US. Any feedback will be appreciated.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3a2bb75e8109b310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

https://www.pay.gov/paygov/forms/formInstance.html?agencyFormId=40850201

Thanks

[speedwell 224]

Hi,

My wife is all set for the CR1 visa interview except new USCIS Immigrant Fee. Does anyone know when and how to pay this? Payment portal requires A number which immigrant doesn't recieve before point of entry in US. Any feedback will be appreciated.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3a2bb75e8109b310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

https://www.pay.gov/paygov/forms/formInstance.html?agencyFormId=40850201

Thanks

You can pay it after POE, but you must pay it to receive the green card. Until you receive the green card, you can temporsrily use the visa stamp in the passport as proof of permanent residency for all purposes including employment.

Edited May 14, 2013 by speedwell

[listeria 14]

You can pay either before entering or after landing in US. It is just to get your physical Green Card.

You wife should have received A number from CO that approved her visa. When my wife's visa approved two weeks ago, Co printed a page that contained A number and how to pay USCIS fee.

Hi,

My wife is all set for the CR1 visa interview except new USCIS Immigrant Fee. Does anyone know when and how to pay this? Payment portal requires A number which immigrant doesn't recieve before point of entry in US. Any feedback will be appreciated.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3a2bb75e8109b310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

https://www.pay.gov/paygov/forms/formInstance.html?agencyFormId=40850201

Thanks

[Saylin 1,605]

Hi,

My wife is all set for the CR1 visa interview except new USCIS Immigrant Fee. Does anyone know when and how to pay this? Payment portal requires A number which immigrant doesn't recieve before point of entry in US. Any feedback will be appreciated.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3a2bb75e8109b310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

https://www.pay.gov/paygov/forms/formInstance.html?agencyFormId=40850201

Thanks

First off, the A number will be printed right on the visa. It's called "registration number" on the visa, so don't panic when you don't see "A number".

As for when to pay, USCIS recommends before leaving for the US, so there's no delays. But, if the fee can't be paid before, then it can be paid after the beneficiary has immigrated, it'll just cause a delay in receiving the green card. But, with the stamp in the passport and the visa, in conjunction they act as a temporary green card for up to a year, so.

[Nick P 1]

Thanks all...it helps

[therobinsons 2]

First off, the A number will be printed right on the visa. It's called "registration number" on the visa, so don't panic when you don't see "A number".

As for when to pay, USCIS recommends before leaving for the US, so there's no delays. But, if the fee can't be paid before, then it can be paid after the beneficiary has immigrated, it'll just cause a delay in receiving the green card. But, with the stamp in the passport and the visa, in conjunction they act as a temporary green card for up to a year, so.

Can I, the immigrant create the account online but use my petitioner's credit card to pay for it?

[Saylin 1,605]

Can I, the immigrant create the account online but use my petitioner's credit card to pay for it?

It doesn't matter who creates the account. As long as the fee is paid, they could care less.

[therobinsons 2]

It doesn't matter who creates the account. As long as the fee is paid, they could care less.

Thanks for replyin Saylin but how come this link says the representative is not authorized: http://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-immigrant-fee?

[Saylin 1,605]

Thanks for replyin Saylin but how come this link says the representative is not authorized: http://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-immigrant-fee?

The link you provided is the main information page about paying the fee. Not sure what you're trying to point out...

[therobinsons 2]

The link you provided is the main information page about paying the fee. Not sure what you're trying to point out...

Because on that page, under HOW TO PAY THE FEE, it says: "Attorneys, accredited representatives, and employers are not authorized to create a USCIS ELIS account on your behalf to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee". I took it that I, the immigrant am the only one who can create the account.

[lost_at_sea 995]

Because on that page, under HOW TO PAY THE FEE, it says: "Attorneys, accredited representatives, and employers are not authorized to create a USCIS ELIS account on your behalf to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee". I took it that I, the immigrant am the only one who can create the account.

Right. But you can use anyone's card to pay the fee.

I had an ELIS account to pay my IV fee, but I used my husband's US credit card to actually pay the transaction. No issues. Very common, in fact, because a lot of immigrants don't have a credit card the the system will accept.

[Saylin 1,605]

Because on that page, under HOW TO PAY THE FEE, it says: "Attorneys, accredited representatives, and employers are not authorized to create a USCIS ELIS account on your behalf to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee". I took it that I, the immigrant am the only one who can create the account.

I don't see any mention of the petitioner (a spouse in your case), which doesn't fall under any of those.

[therobinsons 2]

Right. But you can use anyone's card to pay the fee.

I had an ELIS account to pay my IV fee, but I used my husband's US credit card to actually pay the transaction. No issues. Very common, in fact, because a lot of immigrants don't have a credit card the the system will accept.

Thank you so much lost_at_sea.. This is what I wanted to hear... God bless!

[therobinsons 2]

I don't see any mention of the petitioner (a spouse in your case), which doesn't fall under any of those.

Really? I thought "accredited representatives" includes my spouse/petitioner..

[Saylin 1,605]

Really? I thought "accredited representatives" includes my spouse/petitioner..

Nope, that's more of lawyers/attorneys/agencies, etc.