How to Pay the USCIS immigrant fee

[LYX888 1]

Hi, 

 

Does anyone know when it's best to pay the visa immigrant fees? How do you get your A-Number and Dos Case ID? Is that after you get your immigrant Visa stamp in your passport? (See attached photo). I just had my immigrant visa interview and got approved!! 

 

Thanks!

[Khallaf 650]

1 minute ago, LYX888 said:

Hi, 

 

Does anyone know when it's best to pay the visa immigrant fees? How do you get your A-Number and Dos Case ID? Is that after you get your immigrant Visa stamp in your passport? (See attached photo). I just had my immigrant visa interview and got approved!! 

 

Thanks!

you A number will be issued with your actually visa, you will be able to get it from there.

[Crazy Cat 41,619]

In my opinion, it is best to pay fee after receiving the visa and before entering the US.   However, the fee can be paid either before or after entering the US.  Please be aware that the actual Green Card will not be produced and sent to the new immigrant until the fee is paid.

 

EDIT:  The "A" number will be on the visa itself....it is also known as "Registration number"

Edited October 22, 2018 by missileman

[Faithunlimited 50]

When my husband "crossed" back into the US after receiving his Visa approval, at the border checkpoint,  he was asked if he had paid the visa fee (he had). The border agent (I don't know the actual title of this person), somewhat lectured the immigrant group of needing to pay the fee, though he (agent), never asked to see proof if my husband had paid the fee or not. I would advise to pay the fee before crossing the border, and also taking a screen shot of the confirmation page as proof. One last thing, I paid my husband's visa fee via my smartphone and the page where we paid was not compatible with Google Chrome. I had to download and install FireFox on my phone in order to actually pay the fee via the website.

 

Hope this helps

[pushbrk 12,821]

Paying the fee before entering the US is not a requirement but it is the best practice, in my opinion.  Both the US entry AND the fee payment are required to begin producing the green card.  Paying the fee AFTER entry simply delays the green card.  It's stressful enough waiting a few weeks for it, without adding to the delay.  Your choice, of course.

[NikLR 13,227]

~~moved to general immigration with other like topics from IR1/CR1 process and procedures. Topic is not Visa specific~~

[arpatel 16]

HI All,

 

I have to pay the Immigrant Visa for my Mother's petition. She got Visa on April 26,2019 but when I go on USCIS immigration Visa page on the website, it shows following error message " We couldn't find the A-Number ad/or DOS case ID you entered."

 

The reason is My Mother's Case ID is starting with Alphabets BMB then 12 digits number , but when I entered that on USCIS Immigration Visa page, it allows me only 11 Digits after BMB. Does some one know the resolution of this issue ? 

 

 

 

 

[payxibka 10,045]

... is the last digit a "1"?

Edited May 6, 2019 by payxibka

[arken 4,197]

4 hours ago, arpatel said:

HI All,

 

I have to pay the Immigrant Visa for my Mother's petition. She got Visa on April 26,2019 but when I go on USCIS immigration Visa page on the website, it shows following error message " We couldn't find the A-Number ad/or DOS case ID you entered."

 

The reason is My Mother's Case ID is starting with Alphabets BMB then 12 digits number , but when I entered that on USCIS Immigration Visa page, it allows me only 11 Digits after BMB. Does some one know the resolution of this issue ? 

 

 

 

 

 

Per instructions, check for both:

1. Alien number: If there are only 8 digits after A, add 0 in front of the digits to make 9 digits. 

2. Case ID: your Her NVC case ID has probably 10digits after BMB. Do not put the last two digits if the additional numbers are 01 or 02. So your moms case ID will be BMB followed by 10 digits.

[umalik91 6]

What is the link to pay the fee after entering USA?

[Abioye 0]

Hi All,

 

How soon after visa issuance can one pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee?