How to pay

[Talking_Potato 1]

We're prepping our I-130 and have to include payment for filling, via DCF Frankfurt. We don't have the option to get a US money order as we are both not in the States, is there another way?

Sending a check isn't possible and I read that Credit Cards aren't accepted anymore for this location, but I'm not sure.

 I tried calling them, but everything is automated and refers to the website. I can't seem to find the answers on the site though, so Im hopeful someone has had experience with Frankfurt office.

[JFH 12,189]

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[Nitas_man 3,100]

8 minutes ago, Talking_Potato said:

We're prepping our I-130 and have to include payment for filling, via DCF Frankfurt. We don't have the option to get a US money order as we are both not in the States, is there another way?

Sending a check isn't possible and I read that Credit Cards aren't accepted anymore for this location, but I'm not sure.

 I tried calling them, but everything is automated and refers to the website. I can't seem to find the answers on the site though, so Im hopeful someone has had experience with Frankfurt office.

I thought DCF had to be filed in person?  

[Talking_Potato 1]

7 minutes ago, Nitas_man said:

I thought DCF had to be filed in person?  

That isn't available at all locations. Frankfurt only seems to accept mailed in petitions.

[Talking_Potato 1]

15 minutes ago, JFH said:

*~*~*DCF-specific question moved from “IR-1/CR-1 spouse visa process and procedures” to “DCF”*~*~*

Sorry! I thought I was in DCF section. Shouldn't really be doing this on my phone ☺️

[Nitas_man 3,100]

18 minutes ago, Talking_Potato said:

That isn't available at all locations. Frankfurt only seems to accept mailed in petitions.

I read it.  We did DCF but not in Frankfurt and mailing the petition in wasn't an option - LOL.  They wanted to eyeball me I guess and they wanted cash at the counter.

My suggestion is to email or call ACS (Citizen Services).  They're generally very helpful and can at least tell you how payments for services are expected at that location.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/international-offices/germany-frankfurt-field-office

 

Based on what they say here you probably need to obtain fee payment that is compatible with the US banking system. 

My suggestion:  https://www.usps.com/international/money-transfers.htm

There are probably a hundred more ways to do it but you can do this in USD and pay for it several different ways.

Edited January 5, 2019 by Nitas_man

[payxibka 10,044]

3 hours ago, Talking_Potato said:

We're prepping our I-130 and have to include payment for filling, via DCF Frankfurt. We don't have the option to get a US money order as we are both not in the States, is there another way?

Sending a check isn't possible and I read that Credit Cards aren't accepted anymore for this location, but I'm not sure.

 I tried calling them, but everything is automated and refers to the website. I can't seem to find the answers on the site though, so Im hopeful someone has had experience with Frankfurt office.

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Refugee%2C Asylum%2C and Int'l Ops/IO/I-130_Petition_Checklist.pdf