Greencard fee

[laramin 2]

Can we just pay the greencard fee when i arrive at the u.s or i really have to pay it before going to u.s?

[NikLR 13,227]

~~moved to general immigration discussion with other like topics~~

 

you have up to one year after arrival to pay the fee.  

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

As above, you do understand that you won’t receive the physical green card until the fee is paid, though?

[laramin 2]

3 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

As above, you do understand that you won’t receive the physical green card until the fee is paid, though?

Yes i just want to know if we can just pay the fee when im already in the u.s and nik say i have 1year after arrival to pay the fee. 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

12 minutes ago, laramin said:

Yes i just want to know if we can just pay the fee when im already in the u.s and nik say i have 1year after arrival to pay the fee. 

Well you can delay it as long as you want afaik, but I guess the 1 year is based on the expiration of the temporary I551 you get when you land - so if you take longer than that you have no valid proof of your status.

[laramin 2]

4 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

Well you can delay it as long as you want afaik, but I guess the 1 year is based on the expiration of the temporary I551 you get when you land - so if you take longer than that you have no valid proof of your status.

Yes but not 1year. We will pay rightaway when i get there to u.s

[NikLR 13,227]

1 hour ago, SusieQQQ said:

Well you can delay it as long as you want afaik, but I guess the 1 year is based on the expiration of the temporary I551 you get when you land - so if you take longer than that you have no valid proof of your status.

pretty much.

 

1 hour ago, laramin said:

Yes i just want to know if we can just pay the fee when im already in the u.s and nik say i have 1year after arrival to pay the fee. 

You can pay after arrival.  Like I said you have a year. Trust me that the USCIS will bug you about it before then.  LOL

 

1 hour ago, laramin said:

Yes but not 1year. We will pay rightaway when i get there to u.s

Awesome, the green card will be produced after payment is routed to your case.  Generally takes 1-6 months.  

[laramin 2]

2 minutes ago, NikLR said:

pretty much.

 

You can pay after arrival.  Like I said you have a year. Trust me that the USCIS will bug you about it before then.  LOL

 

Awesome, the green card will be produced after payment is routed to your case.  Generally takes 1-6 months.  

1 to 6 months 😲😲😲 thats lomg waiting.. so its better to pay now before going. I thought i will get greencard 1 to 3weeks some other people say

[NikLR 13,227]

38 minutes ago, laramin said:

1 to 6 months 😲😲😲 thats lomg waiting.. so its better to pay now before going. I thought i will get greencard 1 to 3weeks some other people say

It's 1-6 months after entry or payment whichever comes after.  It doesn't matter if you pay before or right after arrival.   Generally it's about the 1 month range.  Your endorsed visa becomes a temporary I-551 (greencard) upon arrival so anything you need a green card for, that works.  Rarely does it take longer than 1-2 months after entry (or payment.) 

[jennylo87 7]

My husband arrived the 4th of August and has the temporary I551 stamp. We plan on paying the green card fee next month. He crossed POE without paying the fee without issue. His Social Security card came a week later (I thought that would be after paying the GC fee, but I guess not).