USCIS Expands Credit Card Payment Option for Fees

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will now accept credit card payments for filing most of its forms.

The new payment option is available for the 41 fee-based forms processed at USCIS Lockbox facilities. To pay by Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover, applicants will need to Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transaction. USCIS will enter credit card data into the Pay.gov system, operated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and will then destroy the Form G-1450 to protect the credit card information.

Applicants for naturalization and those renewing or replacing their permanent resident cards (green cards) can already use a credit card when they file online at the USCIS website. In addition, USCIS has been accepting credit card payments for naturalization forms filed at Lockbox facilities since 2015.

Related Links:

• The USCIS announcement.
• Links to the 41 fee-based forms affected by this announcement.
• Lockbox information.
• The Pay.gov website.
• Form G-1450.