uscis fees

[Janay Thomas 1]

hi  everyone if my spouse is petitoning for me and i used my credit card to pay would it be any problem we have a joint account. But am using a different bank account to pay the fee. will it be any problem is the beneficiary pays the fee

[payxibka 10,045]

20 minutes ago, Janay Thomas said:

hi  everyone if my spouse is petitoning for me and i used my credit card to pay would it be any problem we have a joint account. But am using a different bank account to pay the fee. will it be any problem is the beneficiary pays the fee

They only want good funds.  The Queen of England could pay your fee.

[JKLSemicolon 413]

It's a little hard to understand your question, but if you are asking about paying the USCIS filing fee with the beneficiary's credit card, you should read the USCIS page about credit card payments:

 

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-fees/pay-with-a-credit-card

 

According to that, it has to be a credit card issued by a U.S. bank and they cannot accept cards from foreign banks.

 

But if the beneficiary has a U.S. credit card or bank account, then there would be no problem. Another option I have seen others do is have the beneficiary transfer money to the petitioner's U.S. account and then pay from there.

 

[Janay Thomas 1]

The card is a visa debit card not a credit card. My question is can the beneficiary pay the filing fees?

[arken 4,197]

As already said, anybody can pay. 

[JKLSemicolon 413]

1 hour ago, Janay Thomas said:

The card is a visa debit card not a credit card. My question is can the beneficiary pay the filing fees?

I mentioned credit card because that was what you wrote in the first post.

 

As long as you are following the guidelines posted by USCIS, then yes.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-fees

 

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Pay With a Credit Card

Whether you mail your form or file online, you can pay your fees with a credit card, debit card, or pre-paid card.

Acceptable Credit Cards

You may use Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. Make sure the card has enough money to cover the fee at the time of filing. We will reject your application, petition, or request if the card is declined, and we will not attempt to process your credit card payment a second time.

 

If You File Online

If you file your form online, the system will guide you through the process of paying your fees with a credit, debit, or pre-paid card. Bank account withdrawals are also available when paying online. Once you are ready to submit your form, the system will automatically direct you to the secure Department of Treasury site, pay.gov, to pay your fees online.

We only use pay.gov to process fees. Always check the website address before you pay. Beware of scam websites and scammers who may pretend to be a USCIS website.

 

If You File by Mail

 If you mail your form to a USCIS Lockbox facility, you may pay your fees with a credit card. To do so, follow these steps: 

1. Complete and sign Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions.
2. Place the form on top of your application, petition, or request.
3. Mail the entire package to the appropriate USCIS Lockbox.

If we accept your filing, we will:

• Charge your credit card for the proper amount; and
• Destroy your Form G-1450 to protect your credit card information (we will destroy it even if we reject your filing and do not process your payment).

You will see a charge from USCIS on your credit card statement.

For general filing information, see the Form Filing Tips webpage.

 

 

 

Edited May 18, 2021 by JKLSemicolon

[Janay Thomas 1]

Thank you all I just submit I will go ahead and create a timeline 

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to USCIS Service Centers forum.