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USCIS New Policy Update regarding fees
What’s Changing
• New payment method available now: Applicants can pay fees by ACH debit (a direct debit from a U.S. bank account) using the new Form G-1650, Authorization for ACH Transactions. The form must be signed and placed on top of the application packet when filing.
• Transition period (now – Oct. 28, 2025):
USCIS will continue to accept:
• Paper checks
• Money orders
• Credit/debit card payments (via Form G-1450)
• ACH debit (via Form G-1650)
• After Oct. 28, 2025:
Applicants will only be able to pay fees by:
• ACH debit (Form G-1650)
• Credit card (Form G-1450)
Paper checks and money orders will no longer be accepted #uscis #uscisupdate #uscisfee #eb2niw #eb1.
136 days waiting for a green card appointment; RE category and 6 days since my i-131 was sent to Nebraska. Is this normal?Do you think I should write to USCIS?
136 days waiting for a green card appointment; RE category and 6 days since my i-131 was sent to Nebraska. Is this normal? #i485 #i131 #refugee #re #uscis
I-751 Divorce Waiver - What Evidence Is
Most Helpful?
Hi all, I'm filing my I-751 with a divorce waiver and have a few quick questions:
• Should I include relationship evidence from the beginning of the marriage, or just from after we filed the I-751?
• Do affidavits need to be notarized? Some of my supporters can't do that.
• Can affidavits come from people abroad?
• Should I include screenshots of messages or call logs (e.g. "I'm coming home," "Do you need anything from the store?")?
• Should I leave my ex's name in the contact, or show the phone number in the screenshots?
I appreciate any tips from people who have done this before!
#i751 #I-751 #I751 #divorcepending #immigrationhelp #greencard #uscis
EAD renewal decision still pending. Anyone else in this situation ?
My EAD renewal has been pending for 217 days now. I only received the receipt notice from USCIS and nothing since then. I sent my renewal application via usps on Dec 21,2024. They received my case on Dec23,2024.
I’ve seen people who applied after me already get their EAD renewal approved.
My priority date is March 2022 (EB-3 Other Workers).
Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing this kind of delay. And if you know any suggestion please recommend me in the comment .
Thank you.
#uscis #eadrenewal #uscisdelay
Green Card Renewal
Someone I know applied to renew their GC back in April. There has been no news or updates on the case by USCIS, no receipt number or anything. The check for the fee has been cashed but no notices. The GC is expiring soon too. What should they do?#greencardrenewal #USCIS #Greencard #gc #i90
USPS stuck returning green card to USCIS (>15 days) — anyone seen this?
My green card was mailed on July 5 to my old address in Long Beach, CA.
It was forwarded the same day, and USPS has been routing it through Los Angeles → Anchorage → Kansas City KS → Kansas City MO.
Still says “In Transit to Next Facility” as of July 22 — no “Returned to Sender” yet.
Has anyone else had their green card get stuck like this during return? How long did it take to reach USCIS again? #usps #uscis #greencard #EB1C
USCIS / VAWA Question – Please Help 🙏🏾
Hey everyone, I have a quick question for those of you who have gone through or are currently dealing with a VAWA case.
For the past couple of years, my lawyer has been the one submitting everything to USCIS and using her address on all documents.
But this time, I submitted my second RFE response myself and accidentally used my own address instead of hers. Now I’m a bit scared and wondering:
• Will this confuse USCIS?
• Do I need to file an address change?
• Should I or my lawyer submit another G-28 to fix it?
• Has this happened to anyone else?
I just don’t want this small mistake to affect my case negatively after everything I’ve already gone through. If you’ve experienced anything similar or have advice, I would really appreciate it. 🙏🏾
#USCIS #VAWA #ImmigrationHelp #RFE #GreenCardJourney #ImmigrationSupport #HonestQuestion
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🚨 Heads up to anyone filing I-130 for a spouse living outside the U.S.! 🚨
If you're sponsoring your spouse through consular processing, please read this so you don't waste money and time later.
Here’s what you need to know:
✅ When filing the I-130:
Make sure to select "consular processing" (NOT adjustment of status)
Choose the correct U.S. embassy or consulate where your spouse will go for the interview
⚠️ DO NOT fill in both the embassy section AND the U.S. address section.
If you fill out both, USCIS might assume your spouse is already in the U.S.
That can mess things up and route your case for adjustment of status, not consular processing
💸 If you mess this up, you’ll have to:
File Form I-824 (costs $465)
Wait months just to get your case sent to NVC
Add big delays to your spouse’s immigration process
💡 Best tip:
Only put your spouse’s foreign address
Only choose the embassy/consulate in their country
Double check everything before submitting!
Please share this with anyone going through the process. A small mistake can cost months of waiting and hundreds of dollars!
#USCIS #I130 #SpouseVisa #GreenCard #ConsularProcessing #I824 #ImmigrationTips
EB1 I-485 October Filers - Still Waiting?
Case Details:
- Category: EB1 I-485
- Priority Date: Eb3 Dec 2019 and ported the date to Eb1
- Country of Birth: India 🇮🇳
- Receipt Date: First week of October 2024
- Current Status: Pending at NYC Field Office
Timeline So Far:
- ✅ December 2024: EAD received
- ✅ April 2025: Advance Parole received
- 📍 May 2025 (3rd week): Case transferred to NYC Non-Local Field Office
Questions for the Community:
1. Fellow October 2024 filers: Are you still waiting too? Would love to connect with others in similar timeline
2. NYC Field Office experience: What's the average processing time for I-485 at NYC FO these days?
3. Any insights on what to expect next or factors that might affect timeline?
Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences! 🙏
`#EB1` `#I485` `#USCIS` `#India`
`#NonLocalFO`
#NewYork` `#NYCFieldOffice
#October2024Filers #India #NYC #StillWaiting #NYCFO #GreenCard
