USCIS has implemented a new fee procedure for filing applications in person.
This change seeks to simplify the process for most applicants and their legal representatives and attorneys, allowing payments to be made remotely or by mail instead of going in person to local offices.
Under the new guidelines, applicants have the option to mail a check or complete Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, along with their application for benefits, to the appropriate local office.
It is important that applicants and their legal representatives carefully review the application instructions to ensure that the application form can be submitted by mail or remotely, and to ensure that it is sent to the appropriate location.
If incorrect applications are submitted, USCIS will return the application to the sender so it can be redirected to the appropriate office. By eliminating the need to schedule an in-person appointment, this new process aims to simplify the process and save time and money for applicants who have to pay this fee.
New online tools
Additionally, attorneys and legal representatives now have the option to process payments to submit Form EOIR-29, Notice of Appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals Regarding a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Decision, through a link provided by USCIS. In emails or text messages from the call center.
Once payment is completed, attorneys and legal representatives must submit their clients' Form EOIR-29, along with Forms EOIR-2 and EOIR-27, along with the Pay.gov receipt, to the appropriate local office.
It is important to note that emergency parole (EAP) applications, filed using Form I-131, still require a prior appointment with a USCIS call center. In these cases, applicants must submit their complete application package in person, including the form and supporting documentation, and pay the applicable fees, either by Form G-1450 or by check, to the local office.
This change in the fee payment process reflects USCIS's commitment to simplifying its services and facilitating efficient and easy access to immigration benefits for all applicants and their representatives.
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