Green card fees

[JenniferNangel 137]

Can my husband pay the green card fees after he enters USA ?? How much time will the give us to pay ?? I'm not sure if it makes a difference but we filed his application at the embassy in DR. I understand his gc won't be sent until after it's paid , we didn't expect to pay close to 1500$ for 2 tickets so money is tight right now

Thanks

[Merrytooth 5,748]

https://www.uscis.gov/file-online/uscis-immigrant-fee#Who%20Pays%20the%20Fee

You may also pay the fee after you arrive in the United States. If you arrive in the United States and haven’t yet paid the USCIS Immigrant Fee, USCIS will send you a notice requesting payment with instructions on paying your fee. You will not receive your Green Card until you have paid the USCIS Immigrant Fee.

[JenniferNangel 137]

https://www.uscis.gov/file-online/uscis-immigrant-fee#Who%20Pays%20the%20Fee

Thank you so much. I read that off the uscis website but I've also seen on the dr embassy the fees must be paid before leaving so that's what confused me. I want everything to go smoothly for us next week

[Merrytooth 5,748]

You should be fine.

Some forgot (or did not know) to pay the green card fee after entering US.

After paying the fee online, the green card will be sent to you.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/597633-no-plastic-green-card-after-8-months-of-entry-to-us-what-next/

Edited November 1, 2016 by Merrytooth

[JenniferNangel 137]

You should be fine.

Some forgot (or did not know) to pay the green card fee after entering US.

After paying the fee online, the green card will be sent to you.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/597633-no-plastic-green-card-after-8-months-of-entry-to-us-what-next/

Thanks appreciate your help his visa is printed in the passport so he can use that as ID/verification until he gets his gc right??

[Merrytooth 5,748]

He will get a I-551 stamp on his passport during POE.

"UPON ENDORSEMENT SERVES AS TEMPORARY I-551 EVIDENCING PERMANENT RESIDENCING FOR 1 YEAR"

You can use it for all purposes just like any other green card till the 1 year expiration date.

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/temporary-i-551-stamps-and-mrivs

[JenniferNangel 137]

He will get a I-551 stamp on his passport during POE.

"UPON ENDORSEMENT SERVES AS TEMPORARY I-551 EVIDENCING PERMANENT RESIDENCING FOR 1 YEAR"

You can use it for all purposes just like any other green card till the 1 year expiration date.

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/temporary-i-551-stamps-and-mrivs

The expiration date on the visa is a year from now and we definitely plan on getting the gc way before that.

Thanks merrytooth for all your help

[Sol1427 23]

Hi, You can def pay the fees once you get here. Congratulations