Today’s deep-dive unpacks a major USCIS shift: effective October 28, 2025, the agency will only accept electronic payments for paper-filed immigration forms. Checks and money orders are out. We explain why this happened, who is affected, and exactly how to pay the right way so your filing is not rejected.

You’ll learn the key dates, the two payment authorization forms you must use, and practical steps for families, employers, students, and humanitarian applicants. We also break down the policy’s roots in a federal push to modernize payments and the real-world consequences if you keep mailing checks.

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