{"id":1301990,"date":"2025-10-31T10:23:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T04:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1301990"},"modified":"2025-10-31T10:24:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T04:54:14","slug":"h1b-green-card-applicants-must-pay-visa-fees-via-us-bank-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/h1b-green-card-applicants-must-pay-visa-fees-via-us-bank-account\/","title":{"rendered":"H1B, Green Card Applicants Must Pay Visa Fees Via US Bank Account"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a significant policy change, <strong>USCIS<\/strong> has announced that from <strong>October 28, 2025<\/strong>, all filing fees for petitions and applications must be paid <strong>electronically<\/strong>. This move affects thousands of <strong>H-1B, green card, and work authorization applicants<\/strong>, as the agency transitions away from paper-based payments to streamline processes and enhance payment security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-9-6-2.jpg\" alt=\"H1B, Green Card Applicants Must Pay Visa Fees Via US Bank Account\" class=\"wp-image-1301997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-9-6-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-9-6-2-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-9-6-2-768x357.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Only U.S. Bank Accounts And Cards Allowed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the new rule, payments can only be made using <strong>U.S. bank accounts<\/strong> or <strong>credit\/debit cards<\/strong>. All <a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/business\/investing-abroad-h-1b-green-card-applicants-impacted-as-uscis-mandates-electronic-fee-payments-only-4026786\/\">payments<\/a> from non-U.S. accounts will be <strong>automatically rejected<\/strong>.<br>Applicants filing on paper must use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Form G-1650<\/strong> for <strong>ACH debit transactions<\/strong> (directly from a U.S. bank account), or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Form G-1450<\/strong> for <strong>credit\/debit card transactions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Those without U.S. bank accounts may use <strong>prepaid credit cards<\/strong> through Form G-1450.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rejections For Failed Or Invalid Payments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <strong>Dmitry Litvinov<\/strong>, CEO of Dreem, \u201cPaper checks will no longer be accepted, and filings will be rejected if payment fails.\u201d He emphasized that only a few categories remain <strong>fee-exempt<\/strong>, while <strong>Form G-1651<\/strong> may be used to request hardship exemptions for applicants unable to pay electronically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants, employers, and educational institutions filing immigration forms such as <strong>Form I-129 (H-1B petitions)<\/strong>, <strong>Form I-539 (dependent\/student extensions)<\/strong>, <strong>Form I-765 (work authorization)<\/strong>, and <strong>Form I-485 (green card applications)<\/strong> must ensure they have <strong>sufficient funds<\/strong> to avoid payment failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broad Impact Across Employers And Individuals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The new payment rule impacts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Employers<\/strong> sponsoring foreign workers (H-1B, H-2B, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Foreign nationals<\/strong> applying for extensions, work permits, or status changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Universities and immigration counsel<\/strong> managing international student filings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This shift marks another step toward USCIS\u2019s <strong>digital modernization<\/strong>, reducing paperwork, minimizing fraud risks, and improving efficiency in immigration processing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant policy change, USCIS has announced that from October 28, 2025, all filing fees for petitions and applications must be paid electronically. 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