The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ( USCIS ) has issued a payment update for non-U.S. citizens applying for a green card , officially known as a Permanent Resident Card.

The change has been in effect since October 28, 2025.

Why It Matters

The latest change impacts the payment method for obtaining permanent residency or U.S. citizenship. These developments have been made by the USCIS in order to reduce fraud or lost payments, speed up processing times, lower administrative costs, and improve payment tracking and transparency. If applicants fail to follow these new payment rules, their application could be rejected.

What To Know

As of October 28, applicants who are mailing an immigration application to the USCIS can no longer pay with cheqks or money orders; th

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