Can I pay AOS fee with credit card?? (merged)

[LA NEGRA 19]

I was just thinking, if I can pay the 1070.00 with my credit card. It would be easier and faster for me to start preceding with the process.

[Adrian-Gloria 43]

what you could do is get the money out of that credit card, deposit it and send a check, or buy a money order.

[Pitaya 2,577]

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Review page 5 of the Form I-485 instructions: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-485instr.pdf

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[milimelo 4,481]

No. Read the instructions - check or money order only.

[LA NEGRA 19]

Thank you

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[janet&adonis 57]

Sometimes your credit card company can send you a check to use and that check goes on your credit card

[ggodoi 9]

What is the reason you wana use a credit card? Buying a many order with a credit card is not possible, I wouldn't take a cash advance for that because it usually comes with really high fees. And there is a limit to cash advances I believe as a fraction of your total credit limit. If you don't have the money right now save it little by little dnt put yourself in a hole with credit card debt.

[Adrian-Gloria 43]

What is the reason you wana use a credit card? Buying a many order with a credit card is not possible, I wouldn't take a cash advance for that because it usually comes with really high fees. And there is a limit to cash advances I believe as a fraction of your total credit limit. If you don't have the money right now save it little by little dnt put yourself in a hole with credit card debt.

You pretty much answered your own question haha, but you're right, the best is not to start in debt. But to each his own, right?

[ggodoi 9]

You pretty much answered your own question haha, but you're right, the best is not to start in debt. But to each his own, right?

Some ppl (like myself) try to pay everything possible with a credit card to stack up on the rewards, but I won't use the credit card if I didn't have the money to pay it right off in full when it's due so I'm not paying abusive interest fees. Also OP could have a credit card with an offer of 0% interest rate for a period of time and would like to use it to pay ( If it was possible). What I'm trying to say is, we can't assume OP doesn't have the money just by his simple question.

[dhlunar 25]

One option that you have is to call customer service for your credit card and ask them if they have credit card convenience checks that they can send to you. Also, ask them how it is charged to your account, for example do they classify it as a cash advance.

What I always did when I sent checks to the government (including USCIS, IRS, and Department of State) is to get a cashier's check from the bank and send them that. The reason behind a cashier check is the check is backed up by the bank so it will clear, and also the check doesn't have my account information on it (checking account number and routing number) so there is no way the government can get my banking information.

I would not advise sending a money order since Post Office money orders only go up to $1,000. Also since you have to write who the money order is being issued to and who it is sent from, if you louse it before it is cash then you might have big problems getting it back.

[LA NEGRA 19]

The only reason I ask is because I pay everything with credit card and don't carry checks. Ain't no big deal, I have no problem going to the bank and getting a check. Thanks to all for the responses.....