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USCIS to Mandate Electronic Payments for Applications

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USCIS will require all paper-filed immigration applications to be paid electronically starting October 28. Applicants will no longer be able to submit checks or money orders with their forms. This change aims to streamline payment processing and reduce administrative burden.
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As previously announced, on Oct. 28, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will only accept electronic payments for paper-filed forms.

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