When/Where to pay Filing Fee for Form I-130??

[LisaVisaUSA 0]

I am completing the form I-130 for my spouse online on the USCIS website(living outside of US). I know the filing fee of $535 has to be paid as well. 

Should I send a check by mail first and then submit the form online?? Or submit the form first and then mail the check to make sure that I have something in the system before they receive a random check?? I know there is a form to fill out if you want them to charge your credit card...but is there a way to submit it online?? There is no specific section to upload this on the online form...so I'd have to do it in the Additional Information section. 

 

Or after I submit the form will there be some new area of my account where I can pay the fee?? 

 

Thanks in advance for the help :)

[powerpuff 6,697]

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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.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-fees#:~:text=Once you are ready to,to be a USCIS website.