USCIS Expands Credit Card Payment Pilot Program

After years of testing its pilot program, USCIS recently announced an expansion of credit card payments to most USCIS forms. Because the vast majority of forms and other filings require payment of fees that are often substantial, this expansion will give employers, foreign nationals, and attorneys alike much more flexibility.

With this most recent expansion, applicants and petitioners can pay filings fees or biometrics services fees (if applicable) with a credit card for:

• Applications, petitions, or requests sent to a USCIS lockbox; or

• Applications, petitions, or requests with the USCIS service centers, except for H-2A petitions filed using Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker.

Fortunately, at this time, there is no additional fee to pay by credit card.

USCIS will only accept credit cards issued by a U.S. bank that is a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover. Those who wish to pay with a credit card should ensure that the card has enough money to cover all fees, as USCIS will reject the filing if the credit card is declined on the first attempt to process payment.

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