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Paying the US Immigrant Fee of $220

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Sonata Arctica   2

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I have my visa in hand and am preparing to cross over to the US. I wanted to know how I can pay the Immigrant fee. Apparently, you can pay it online through the USCIS if you have your A Number and a USCIS Case ID. I don't have either, or at least I dont know where to find it. During the interview, the lady simply gave me a piece of paper that said among other things that I need to pay this fee online and that all my information is being submitted electronically, so all I will have is my Canadian passport and visa in it (which I have on me). However, once I try to log into the USCIS website to pay the fee, it asks me for the A Number and the Case ID.

 

Is there another option to pay it?  I called the Portal border in North Dakota and they said that they do not collect that fee.

 

Is it possible that I cross over and then pay this fee once I arrive at my residence in the US?

 

Thanks.

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   41,981

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The numbers you need are on the visa itself......."A" number is registration number...... and you need the DOS case number 

Pay it here: https://my.uscis.gov/uscis-immigrant-fee/

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   41,981

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The fee can be paid either before you enter the US or after you enter the US.  However, you will NOT receive the actual Green card until the $220 fee has been paid....good luck.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Sonata Arctica   2

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The registration number on the Visa is not a 9 digit number, but just an 8 digit number. Should I just add the letter A before it and then a 0 to make it 9?

 

Also, what will be my DOS Case ID? Is it the NVC Case number or the USCIS case number starting with LIN....?

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   41,981

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13 minutes ago, Sonata Arctica said:

The registration number on the Visa is not a 9 digit number, but just an 8 digit number. Should I just add the letter A before it and then a 0 to make it 9?

 

Also, what will be my DOS Case ID? Is it the NVC Case number or the USCIS case number starting with LIN....?

1.  Add a zero in front of your 8 digit registration number

2.  DOS Case Number

 

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   41,981

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   41,981

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1 minute ago, Sonata Arctica said:

I hope this video is correct. Thanks.

I'm not sure if everything is correct, but it does show where the numbers are.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,227

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~~moved to general immigration discussion with other like topics from Canada regional forum.  Topic is not regionally or visa specific~~

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

 
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