The easiest way to pay U.S green card fees through these 4 steps

The process of paying the U.S green card fee goes through 4 steps shown in the following article of ImmiPath and the notes you need to know to quickly become a permanent resident. See it now!

After passing the U.S. immigration visa interview, to reunite with loved ones in the U.S., and receive a green card with the right to live, work, and register for social security in the U.S., you need to pay the fees. However, not everyone knows how to pay the U.S. green card fee successfully.

Don’t worry, the following article ImmiPath will show you how to pay US green card fees easily and quickly. See now!

1. How to Pay the Green Card Fee? The Easiest 4-step process

The US green card is considered one of the golden tickets so you can enter the US to live legally. Before holding the green card above, you must pay the fees.

Paying the US green card fee goes through the following 4 steps:

• Step 1: First, visit the website USCIS to learn how to apply online from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
• Step 2: Next, click “Log in” and select “USCIS Immigrant Fee.”
• Step 3: Enter your alien registration number and case ID number listed on the information sheet when paying the USCIS immigration fee. If you pay green card fees for other members included in the sponsorship application, you can register additional alien registration numbers and DOS record ID numbers of the remaining members.
• Step 4: You pay the green card application fee via card forms such as (Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover Card), debit card, or bank checking account information in the U.S. (account number and bank branch code).

If you have fully paid the green card application fees, after entering the U.S., the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will send the green card by mail to the U.S. address you provided earlier. 

In case you have not paid the green card fee, you will receive a notice from USCIS with instructions on how to pay the US green card fee.

If you have paid the green card fee and within 120 days after entering the U.S. you still do not receive a green card, please use the online USCIS request for help form at the website: https://egov.uscis. gov/cris/contactus.

2. Notes when Paying U.S. Green Card Fees

Anyone can pay the U.S. green card fee for you, it can be the sponsor or yourself. To pay the green card fee quickly, you should rely on the green card fee payment service at immigration and settlement centers like ImmiPath.

Some notes to know about how to pay US green card fees:

2.1 Alien registration number (A-Number)

If your alien registration number is less than 9 digits, you can add an 0 after the letter A to create a 9-digit sequence. For example, A12345678 will be converted to A012345678.

2.2 Do not use the back key when moving on the computer

During the process of applying for a U.S. green card, to avoid errors, you should not use the “Back” key on the computer. You can use the navigation keys in the system to go forward or back.

2.3 Notice the Submit Fee return button

When closing your U.S. green card, you only need to press the “Send payment” button once for each USCIS immigration account. If you press that button more than once, you may be charged multiple times.

2.4 Green Card fees are only allowed to be paid in person

You can only pay the green card fee to USCIS online. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will not accept payments through the mail.

2.5 Print it out and make a Copy

After completing the U.S. green card fee payment, you should print out a copy and keep the receipt so it can be easily compared later.

3. Some Frequently Asked Questions about how to Pay U.S. Green Card costs

3.1 Who can pay U.S. settlement fees to USCIS?

You can pay the immigration fee by yourself or anyone can pay the fee for you. So if you do not have easy access to a computer or do not have a credit card or U.S. bank account, you can arrange for a family member, friend, attorney, or employer to make payments on your behalf.

3.2 In what cases do you not need to pay the U.S. green card fee?

People in the following groups will be exempt from green card fees:

• Children entering the United States under Orphan or Hague adoption programs
• Iraqi and Afghan special immigrants
• Returning residents (SB-1) and K visa holders (fiance/fiancee)

If you do not find yourself on this list, you are required to pay the U.S. green card fee.

3.3 When do I have to pay the USCIS immigration fee? 

To avoid delays in receiving your green card, it is best to pay the fee as soon as you receive your immigrant visa package from the consulate or embassy, meaning before you leave Vietnam to fly to the U.S. to settle.

If you wait until you arrive in the United States to pay the fee, USCIS will send you a notice and payment request. You will not receive a green card until you pay in full.

A green card is your best proof of permanent residency in the United States, so the sooner you get it, the better for you.

The temporary proof of permanent residence you receive when you first arrive in the United States at the airport or border will expire after one year.

3.4 How much is the US green card fee and what forms of payment are accepted?

The USCIS immigration fee is $220 as of the beginning of 2023. You can pay with a credit or debit card number (USCIS accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover) or an account number and route from a U.S. bank account.

You can also pay with a prepaid card (such as a Visa gift card), but make sure the card has enough funds.

You cannot split payments between cards. You can pay it by yourself, ask a friend to pay it for you, or you can ask ImmiPath’s Immigration and Settlement service to pay it for you.

3.5 What happens if I do not pay the green card fee?

It is obvious that if you do not pay the U.S. green card fee, you will not be granted a green card and will not become a legal permanent resident, and will not be able to integrate into American life such as taking a driver’s license exam, working legally, buying a house or a car… and enjoy the benefits of an American green card holder.

When you come to the United States to settle, you will have a stamp placed on your passport allowing entry as a legal permanent resident and the stamp will be valid for 1 year.

You will need a green card before it expires to receive the rights of a permanent resident in the U.S.

4. How to know the fastest way to pay U.S. green card fees?

As ImmiPath stated above, paying the U.S. green card fee requires going through stages and the computer payment procedure is not easy for people who are not technology savvy.

To avoid unwanted situations and prolong the process of receiving a U.S. green card, you should ask a U.S. immigration center for advice and support to save time and effort as well as avoid unnecessary and cumbersome procedures.

ImmiPath is ready to help guide you through the costs of closing a U.S. green card in the fastest and most accurate way. If you have any questions about how to pay the U.S. green card fee, please comment below the article with your phone number or email address. ImmiPath’s team of consultants will enthusiastically support and advise you to quickly become a legal permanent resident.