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Paying the USCIS filing fee

USCIS charges a filing fee for the I-539. The exact amount and accepted methods are shown on your Package screen (always taken from the official source, never quoted from memory). Three ways to pay when filing by mail: (1) a check or money order payable to "U.S. Department of Homeland Security"; (2) Form G-1450 to charge a credit/debit card; (3) Form G-1650 to debit a U.S. bank account. In this app you can fill G-1450/G-1650 securely — the card or bank numbers are encrypted and never appear in the chat.

What if…

Which is better, G-1450 or G-1650?
They are just different rails: G-1450 charges a credit or debit card; G-1650 debits a U.S. bank account (your bank may need to allow DHS ACH debits). Pick whichever you have. There is no advantage to USCIS either way.

Official sources

USCIS — Form I-539 feeUSCIS — Form G-1450USCIS — Form G-1650

This is general information, not legal advice.

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