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USCIS to Modernize Fee Payments with Electronic Funds

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USCIS has implemented electronic debit payment from U.S. bank accounts as a new way to pay immigration filing fees. This modernization makes fee payments more convenient and reduces reliance on checks or other payment methods. The change applies to USCIS applications and petitions that require fee payments.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has implemented a new way to pay fees using electronic debit from a U.S. bank account.

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May 2026

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