USCIS transitions to electronic fee payments and will phase out check and money order payments

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Original Date Announced
August 29, 2025
USCIS announced that individuals can now pay USCIS fees through electronic Automated Clearing House (ACH) transactions. Beginning on October 28, 2025, USCIS will phase out paper check and money order fee payments and will only accept ACH, debit, or credit card payments.
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2025.08.29 USCIS Policy Alert: Transition to Electronic Payments 2025.08.29 USCIS Policy Manual: Vol. 1 Part B.3 - Fees
Effective Date
October 28, 2025
Subsequent Trump and Court Action
October 28, 2025
2025.10.28 USCIS - USCIS to Mandate Electronic Payments for Applications

USCIS issued an announcement stating that benefit requestors and third-party payors may be exempt from the electronic payment requirement in "limited instances." Under Form G-1651, "Exemption for Paper Fee Payment," exemptions may apply if an individual lacks access to banking or electronic payment systems, electronic payment would cause undue hardship, non-electronic payments are necessary for national security or law enforcement, or in other circumstances identified by the Secretary of the Treasury.
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Status: Final/Actual

Trump Administration Action: Change in Practice

Subject Matter: Immigrant Visas Non-Immigrant Visas Humanitarian

Agencies Affected: USCIS

Pre Trump-Era Policies

2025.09.30 ILRC Comment on USCIS Policy Update on Electronic Payment

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) provides feedback to USCIS on its electronic payments policy update.
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