The g1450 is Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, the form you use to pay the filing fee for an application, petition, or request filed with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by credit card. USCIS publishes it for people who file by mail and want the fee charged to a card issued by a U.S. bank. On this page you can fill out Form G-1450 online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the official form, instructions and filing rules stay with USCIS at uscis.gov/g-1450.
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What is G-1450?
Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, is the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) form that lets you pay the filing fee for an application, petition, or request with a credit card instead of another payment method. It carries your authorization for DHS to charge the card up to the amount you enter.
The form does not apply for any benefit. It is a payment page that travels with another filing. You give the applicant's, petitioner's or requester's name, the cardholder's name and billing address, the card details and the amount, and the cardholder signs. DHS uses the information to process the payment through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Pay.gov Trusted Collection Service (TCS), a web-based application that lets government agencies process payments by credit or debit card.
Several terms are fixed by the form itself. The card must be issued by a U.S. bank. Fees must be submitted in the exact amounts. By completing the transaction you agree that the filing fee, the biometric services fee and all related financial transactions are final and not refundable, regardless of any action DHS takes on the filing. The form lists four card types: Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
This edition is dated 02/06/26, and USCIS publishes separate instructions, Instructions for Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, with the same edition date.
Who needs to file G-1450?
Anyone who is filing an application, petition, or request with DHS by mail and wants to pay the fee by credit card uses Form G-1450. The USCIS page says that when you file by mail you may pay with a credit, debit or prepaid card issued by a U.S. bank.
- Applicants, petitioners and requesters enter their full legal name in the first section of the form.
- The cardholder may be a different person from the applicant. The form has a separate section for the cardholder's name as it appears on the card, billing address, signature, daytime telephone number and email address, and the cardholder must sign.
Do not use a card issued by a foreign bank: USCIS says it cannot accept one, and the form states that the card must be issued by a U.S. bank. The form also says to check the instructions of the form you are filing, or to call the USCIS Contact Center, for additional information about the fee that applies to that filing.
When to file G-1450
Complete Form G-1450 whenever you send a mailed application, petition, or request and want to pay its fee by credit card. The form has no due date of its own: it goes with the filing it pays for, so the deadline is the one for that application, petition, or request.
Prepare it at the time you assemble the package, because it must be placed on top of that package. The cardholder's signature is required for DHS to process the payment. If the card is declined, DHS rejects the application, petition, or request for lack of payment and does not try to process the card a second time, so confirm the card and the amount before you mail.
How to fill out G-1450
Use black ink or type legibly
The form says to type or print legibly in black ink. Use a card issued by a U.S. bank.
Enter the applicant's full legal name
In the Applicant's/Petitioner's/Requester's Information section, enter the Given Name (First Name), Middle Name (if any) and Family Name (Last Name) of the person filing the application, petition, or request.
Enter the cardholder's name
In Credit Card Billing Information, enter the credit card holder's name exactly as it appears on the card: Given Name, Middle Name (if any) and Family Name.
Enter the billing address
Write the Street Number and Name, the Apt., Ste. or Flr. Number if any, the City or Town, the State and the ZIP Code of the cardholder's billing address.
Sign and add contact information
The credit card holder signs under Credit Card Holder's Signature, then enters a daytime telephone number and an email address. DHS cannot process the payment without an authorized signature.
Enter the card number and type
Under Credit Card Information, enter the Credit Card Number and mark the Credit Card Type: Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover.
Add expiration date and CVV code
Enter the Credit Card Expiration Date in mm/yyyy format and the CVV Code.
Enter the authorized payment amount
In the Authorized Payment Amount box, enter the exact fee amount for your filing. Check the instructions of the form you are filing or the USCIS Fee Schedule page, since DHS will charge the card up to the amount you authorize.
Review, save and download the PDF
Check every entry and the signature, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and keep a copy. Place it on top of your package as described under How to submit.
How to submit G-1450
Form G-1450 is submitted by mail, on top of the application, petition, or request it pays for. It is not sent on its own.
- By mail: Complete the form, sign it and place it on top of your application, petition, or request package. Mail the whole package to the lockbox location listed in the "Where to File" section of the USCIS webpage for the form you are filing.
- Edition and pages: If you print the form to mail it, the form edition date and page numbers must be visible at the bottom of all pages, and all pages must come from the same edition. USCIS may reject a form with missing pages or pages from a different edition.
- Questions: Call the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833), or visit uscis.gov/contactcenter. See also the USCIS "Pay With a Credit Card by Mail" and "Tips for Filing Forms by Mail" pages.
Keep a printed or saved copy of the completed form for your records. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the USCIS channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the form unsigned: DHS cannot process a credit card payment without an authorized signature, and each Form G-1450 must be properly signed.
- Using a card issued by a foreign bank. The form requires a card issued by a U.S. bank, and USCIS says it cannot accept a foreign-issued card.
- Putting Form G-1450 behind or inside the package instead of ON TOP of the application, petition, or request.
- Entering an authorized payment amount that is not the exact fee. The form says all fees must be submitted in the exact amounts.
- Submitting a card that may be declined. DHS rejects the filing for lack of payment if the card is declined and does not run it a second time.
- Leaving out requested information, such as the billing address or CVV code; DHS and the financial institution may not accept the payment.
- Printing the form with missing pages or pages from different editions, or without the edition date and page numbers visible at the bottom, which can lead USCIS to reject it.
- Expecting a refund of the filing or biometric services fee after paying by card; the form states these payments are final and not refundable.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form G-1450 used for?
Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, is used to pay the filing fee for an application, petition, or request filed with DHS by credit card. It authorizes DHS to charge your card up to the amount you enter, and it goes on top of the package.
Can I pay USCIS fees with a card from a foreign bank?
No. The form states that the credit card must be issued by a U.S. bank, and USCIS says it cannot accept a credit card issued by a foreign bank. For mailed filings, USCIS accepts credit, debit or prepaid cards issued by a U.S. bank.
Where do I put Form G-1450 in my package?
Place it on top of your application, petition, or request. Then mail the package to the lockbox location listed in the "Where to File" section of the USCIS webpage for the form you are filing, not to a separate address for Form G-1450.
Does the cardholder have to be the applicant?
The form has separate sections for the applicant, petitioner or requester and for the credit card holder, so they can be different people. The card holder must sign, and the name entered must match the name on the card.
What happens if my credit card is declined?
DHS rejects your application, petition, or request for lack of payment if the card is declined, and it will not try to process the payment a second time. Check the card details and the exact amount before mailing.
Can I get a refund if I paid by credit card with G-1450?
No. By completing the transaction you agree the filing fee, the biometric services fee and all related financial transactions are final and not refundable, regardless of any action DHS takes on your application, petition, or request.
Can I fill out Form G-1450 online?
You can fill out the fillable PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF does not charge your card or send anything to USCIS; you still mail the signed form on top of your package through the USCIS channels.
Who do I call with questions about Form G-1450?
Call the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283, or 1-800-767-1833 for TTY (deaf or hard of hearing). It provides information in English and Spanish, and you can also visit uscis.gov/contactcenter.
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