G1450 Authorization for Credit Card Transactions - can you put debit card information here?

[Ani_B 9]

Hi all,

 

I was thinking of just filling into G-1450 to pay for my RoC fees, but it keeps saying credit card. I would like to pay with my Visa debit card. Is it alright to use this same form for a Visa debit card, or MUST it be a credit card?

 

Thanks for your advice!

 

[iwannaplay54 985]

Ours is interchangable

[JeanneAdil 6,492]

they run the debit same as credit card

 

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

 

USCIS site says 

 

If you are inside the United States

Depending on the form you are submitting, you may pay your fees:

• Online using a credit card, debit card, or bank withdrawal;
• By mail with a card, check, or money order; or
• In person at a USCIS field office.

[Timona 4,207]

I would do a money order. Too many horror stories with CC. Latest was yesterday here on VJ 

[Loren Y 2,755]

I have had no issues using a credit card for about 4 petitions now, and used the G1450 form every time. Like others have said, if you want to be extra safe, and since you are using a debit card/Credit card anyway it's coming out of your checking account, so no real difference in getting a money order or using your debit card. I am a credit card point abuser, I strive to get as many points as possible between 3 Chase credit cards. It is close to criminal the amount of free benefits I get by using credit cards for everything I purchase, but that is my thing. See this article if you need further understanding... https://thepointsguy.com/guide/chase-card-trifecta/

Most of the time people have problems using cards is they don't have the limits set high enough for a single transaction ( they are purposely set low by card issuers for your protection from fraud), so if you are going to use your card, make sure you have the single transaction limit set high enough ( say 1000 for most petitions, if you are doing AOS, set it to about 1500). Just call your card issuer, and raise your limit for single transactions.

[Ani_B 9]

I think we should be good. I looked at how we paid last time for AOS and it was with my husband's credit card, so I know for sure his will work fine. So I think we will refill the form using his details for payment and it should be good.