Applying for a green card online

[SonofBaraka 1]

Once my wife received her Cr-1 visa, she must apply on-line and pay $22j0 for her green card. Once she fills out the necessary form, she is required to pay $220. Can she pay by entering MY credit card information? If not, how can she pay on-line(she has a Bangkok Bank savings account with enough Thai baht to cover the $220, if that is possible, but I doubt it.)

[Lil bear 3,831]

2 minutes ago, SonofBaraka said:

Once my wife received her Cr-1 visa, she must apply on-line and pay $22j0 for her green card. Once she fills out the necessary form, she is required to pay $220. Can she pay by entering MY credit card information? If not, how can she pay on-line(she has a Bangkok Bank savings account with enough Thai baht to cover the $220, if that is possible, but I doubt it.)

The fee is not an “application “ for a GC.. it is a fee that covers the production of the GC, which will be produced and sent to her once she has entered the US. It doesn’t matter who pays the fee .. it just needs to be paid. It can be paid after she enters the US or before 

[SonofBaraka 1]

10 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

The fee is not an “application “ for a GC.. it is a fee that covers the production of the GC, which will be produced and sent to her once she has entered the US. It doesn’t matter who pays the fee .. it just needs to be paid. It can be paid after she enters the US or before 

Unfortunately, the fee MUST BE PAID BEFORE SHE ENTERS THE U.S. I wish that wasn't the case, but it is. However, that is not the issue and if you're correct that she can use my credit card to pay the $220, my worries are overblown and I will tell her that.

Thanks!

[Lil bear 3,831]

6 minutes ago, SonofBaraka said:

Unfortunately, the fee MUST BE PAID BEFORE SHE ENTERS THE U.S. I wish that wasn't the case, but it is. However, that is not the issue and if you're correct that she can use my credit card to pay the $220, my worries are overblown and I will tell her that.

Thanks!

It is not correct that the fee must be paid before entering. See the following link to the official USCIS information. It is recommended nut not required. This link also tells you about payment options 

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-immigrant-fee

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to General Immigration-Related Discussion.

[Empress200735 6]

I paid for my Green Card from bank account in England. It is important to pay before you travel to the USA. Actually it may prevent delays in receiving your Green card. All the best

[SonofBaraka 1]

On 10/28/2019 at 3:29 AM, Empress200735 said:

I paid for my Green Card from bank account in England. It is important to pay before you travel to the USA. Actually it may prevent delays in receiving your Green card. All the best

It may be important, but it's not required. We'll do it after she arrives in the U.S.

[Just Paul 4,591]

I would recommend doing it before she enters with your credit card, if possible.   One less thing to worry about about and hopefully it gets done faster.   They do ask if you paid it at the POE.

[SonofBaraka 1]

On 10/29/2019 at 5:29 PM, Paul & Mary said:

I would recommend doing it before she enters with your credit card, if possible.   One less thing to worry about about and hopefully it gets done faster.   They do ask if you paid it at the POE.

She paid for her green card on December 5th in the U.S.. How long until she receives the card, assuming her application was approved as is?

[Just Paul 4,591]

On 12/13/2019 at 11:42 AM, SonofBaraka said:

She paid for her green card on December 5th in the U.S.. How long until she receives the card, assuming her application was approved as is?

Mary got her's twenty days after arrival.  We paid for it before entering.

 

I've seen it take 6 months.  It is not necessary for work or to get a SSN.  Her passport visa is already endorsed to act as a green card for upto a year.

[SonofBaraka 1]

15 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Mary got her's twenty days after arrival.  We paid for it before entering.

 

I've seen it take 6 months.  It is not necessary for work or to get a SSN.  Her passport visa is already endorsed to act as a green card for upto a year.

 

15 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Mary got her's twenty days after arrival.  We paid for it before entering.

 

I've seen it take 6 months.  It is not necessary for work or to get a SSN.  Her passport visa is already endorsed to act as a green card for upto a year.

 

15 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Mary got her's twenty days after arrival.  We paid for it before entering.

 

I've seen it take 6 months.  It is not necessary for work or to get a SSN.  Her passport visa is already endorsed to act as a green card for upto a year.

So she can bring her passport to our local SS office and get a number within __days/weeks?

[SonofBaraka 1]

18 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Mary got her's twenty days after arrival.  We paid for it before entering.

 

I've seen it take 6 months.  It is not necessary for work or to get a SSN.  Her passport visa is already endorsed to act as a green card for upto a year.

You are correct. She showed me a form she filled out prior to her interview asking whether she wanted a social security card and of course she said yes. The form stated she would get the card by mail 3 weeks later. So the green card can arrive weeks and up to six months later; that will not affect her employment status.

[Just Paul 4,591]

22 minutes ago, SonofBaraka said:

You are correct. She showed me a form she filled out prior to her interview asking whether she wanted a social security card and of course she said yes. The form stated she would get the card by mail 3 weeks later. So the green card can arrive weeks and up to six months later; that will not affect her employment status.

The checkbox just means DHS will send the info the SSA.  Mary's did not arrive in 21 days.

 

She can go to the SSA office and fill out the form anytime.  Mary and I went to 2 different offices as the first one said she had to wait.  Received te card the next week.