The Department of State and Department of Homeland Security work together to complete your immigration process to the United States. As a recipient of an Immigrant Visa from the Department of State, you are also required to pay the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Immigrant Fee. This $165 USD fee covers the costs of processing, filling and maintaining your immigrant visa package and producing and issuing documents, such as your Green Card.
You must submit the $165 USD payment online AFTER receiving your visa package from the Department of State and BEFORE you depart to the United States. If you can not pay the USCIS Immigrant fee, another person, such as your petitioner, sponsor, relative or friend, can make this payment on your behalf. You will need to provide them with your Alien Number and Case ID at the top of this handout. Payment must be made before you travel to the United States.
Visit USCIS - USCIS Immigrant Fee to learn more about the USCIS Immigrant Fee and to make your payment. Payments may be made directly from a U.S. bank account or using a credit card or debit card.
Follow these steps to submit payment online:
1. Fill in all fields completely and accurately. If an item is not applicable type "N/A"
2. Click on Make Payment
3. Enter your payment information and click on Continue with Payment
4. Double check that the information presented is correct.
5. Enter your e-mail address to receive confirmation of the transaction
6. Check the authorization box and click on Submit Payment
7. Keep a copy of the receipt for your records
You must submit the $165 USD payment online AFTER receiving your visa package from the Department of State and BEFORE you depart to the United States. If you can not pay the USCIS Immigrant fee, another person, such as your petitioner, sponsor, relative or friend, can make this payment on your behalf. You will need to provide them with your Alien Number and Case ID at the top of this handout. Payment must be made before you travel to the United States.
Visit USCIS - USCIS Immigrant Fee to learn more about the USCIS Immigrant Fee and to make your payment. Payments may be made directly from a U.S. bank account or using a credit card or debit card.
Follow these steps to submit payment online:
1. Fill in all fields completely and accurately. If an item is not applicable type "N/A"
2. Click on Make Payment
3. Enter your payment information and click on Continue with Payment
4. Double check that the information presented is correct.
5. Enter your e-mail address to receive confirmation of the transaction
6. Check the authorization box and click on Submit Payment
7. Keep a copy of the receipt for your records