Obtaining green card following entry into USA

[Booders 2]

Hi all! 
 

About 4 weeks ago I entered the USA after a very long DCF process to obtain my CR-1 visa.

 

I’ve now received a I-797C form saying I need to pay an additional $220 to receive my green card. 
 

Therefore, I have a few questions which I’m hoping the experts on here can answer please.

 

1) Is this something I need to pay? I was under the impression that following the successful approval and entry into the USA on a CR1 visa that the green card is automatically sent out. 
 

2) If I need to pay. It’s asking for the following things. Could someone tell me the easiest way to locate the two references;

 

i] “A-Number”

ii] DOS case ID

 

I must admit, I can’t even remember seeing these references and I’m wondering it’s because my application was processed by the UK consulate rather than the NVC. 
 

Thanks in advance,

B

Edited July 6, 2020 by Booders

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

You need to pay the USCIS Immigrant fee (Green Card fee) to receive green card. To receive the card faster, immigrant can pay before his arrival to the US.

 

A-Number and DOS Case ID (start with 3 letters for your local city) can be located in your DS-260 or in your visa (IV case number and Registration number)

Edited July 6, 2020 by NancyNguyen

[JeanneAdil 6,514]

https://my.uscis.gov/uscis-immigrant-fee/

 

[Crazy Cat 41,898]

1 hour ago, Booders said:

Hi all! 
 

About 4 weeks ago I entered the USA after a very long DCF process to obtain my CR-1 visa.

 

I’ve now received a I-797C form saying I need to pay an additional $220 to receive my green card. 
 

Therefore, I have a few questions which I’m hoping the experts on here can answer please.

 

1) Is this something I need to pay? I was under the impression that following the successful approval and entry into the USA on a CR1 visa that the green card is automatically sent out. 
 

2) If I need to pay. It’s asking for the following things. Could someone tell me the easiest way to locate the two references;

 

i] “A-Number”

ii] DOS case ID

 

I must admit, I can’t even remember seeing these references and I’m wondering it’s because my application was processed by the UK consulate rather than the NVC. 
 

Thanks in advance,

B

You will not receive the green card until the fee is paid.  Both numbers can be found on the visa itself.