The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented a new electronic payment method to facilitate the remittance of required fees for applications, petitions, and other immigration-related requests. Effective immediately, individuals may authorize direct debit transactions from a U.S. bank account by submitting Form G-1650, Authorization for ACH Transactions, concurrently with their filings. This policy initiative is pursuant to Executive Order 14247, Modernizing Payments to and from America’s Bank Account, and is intended to enhance the security, efficiency, and reliability of government payment processes, thereby mitigating the risks associated with paper-based instruments such as checks and money orders.

Through October 28, 2025, USCIS will continue to accept all existing forms of payment, including personal checks, money orders, credit cards (via Form G-1450), and the newly introduced ACH debit method. However, effective October 29, 2025, USCIS will no longer accept checks or money orders and will require that all payments be made exclusively through either (1) ACH debit transactions authorized via Form G-1650, or (2) credit card payments authorized via Form G-1450. Applicants and petitioners who do not maintain a U.S. bank account may utilize prepaid or standard credit cards for the purpose of fee payment, provided they submit Form G-1450 in accordance with agency guidelines.

USCIS has concurrently revised its Policy Manual to formally recognize ACH debit payments as an acceptable and authorized method of remitting fees. Applicants are advised to ensure that sufficient funds are available in the designated account at the time of transaction, as a failed debit authorization may result in the rejection or denial of the underlying application or petition.

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