U.S. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) extended the credit card payment pilot program to all service centers. The form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, must be used for all forms with some exceptions. Specifically, Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, for H-1B and H-2A petitions will not use G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions.
The pilot is an effort to give users the ability to use digital payments with a credit card at all service centers. Upon the conclusion of the pilot, results will be evaluated to determine the next steps. The program began in May 2021 for U nonimmigrants filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status at the Nebraska Service Center.
In July 2021, the credit card payment program expanded to petitioners filing Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, with Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, or when filing Form I-907 to upgrade a pending Form I-140 to premium processing. The expansion was limited to the Nebraska Service Center. Subsequently, the program was expanded to Texas, Vermont, and California service centers. For more information, review the USCIS Pay with a Credit Card page.
ILBSG continues to monitor ongoing updates from USCIS and other agencies involved with U.S. immigration to ensure our clients get the right advice. If you have questions, contact us. We are here to help.
