Form G-1651: Exemption for Paper Fee Payment
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What is Form G-1651?
Form G-1651 requests an exemption from the requirement to pay USCIS fees electronically, so the fee can be paid with a check, money order, or similar paper method. Approval does not waive any fee or other filing requirement.
Who files it: A payer who certifies that electronic payment is not possible and who meets a qualifying condition, such as having no access to banking services.
What USCIS typically asks for
- Certification of the qualifying condition for the exemption
- Payer's signature
- Submitted together with the benefit request and the paper payment
- Cannot be filed separately before or after the benefit request
A plain-English summary, not legal advice. The Form G-1651 instructions on uscis.gov are the official list of requirements and evidence.
What FormVeritas checks on Form G-1651
When you run an audit from the Form Workspace, FormVeritas reviews the answers you entered using checks written for this form's fields.
Answers left blank 1 checks
Points out blank answers in the places its checks for this form look at.
Areas include: signatures and dates of signature.
How entries are written 1 checks
Checks how entries are written against what each field asks for.
Areas include: signatures and dates of signature.
Signatures 2 checks
Checks the signature lines on this form.
Before you file Form G-1651
- Use the current edition (06/03/25). USCIS may reject outdated editions.
- Read the Form G-1651 instructions on uscis.gov for what to include.
- Confirm the fee with the USCIS Fee Calculator and Form G-1055.
- Answer every question that applies to you, including each Yes/No question.
- Sign and date every required signature line.
- Run a FormVeritas audit and fix everything it flags.
What these checks don't do
They don't check that every question that applies to you is answered, whether your answers are true, or whether you're eligible for what you're asking for. A report with no findings does not mean USCIS will accept or approve your filing.
Not legal advice. For eligibility questions, talk to a licensed immigration attorney.
Form G-1651 questions
What is Form G-1651 used for?
Form G-1651 requests an exemption from the requirement to pay USCIS fees electronically, so the fee can be paid with a check, money order, or similar paper method. Approval does not waive any fee or other filing requirement.
Who files Form G-1651?
A payer who certifies that electronic payment is not possible and who meets a qualifying condition, such as having no access to banking services.
What does FormVeritas check on Form G-1651?
FormVeritas runs 4 checks written for Form G-1651, covering answers left blank, how entries are written, signatures.
What is the current edition of Form G-1651?
USCIS lists 06/03/25 as the current edition of Form G-1651. FormVeritas last checked this on October 21, 2026. Always confirm the edition on uscis.gov before you file.
Is the Form G-1651 filing fee shown here?
USCIS lists fees for Form G-1651 on Form G-1055, Fee Schedule (edition 10/16/26). Use the USCIS Fee Calculator to confirm the fee that applies to your filing.
Does a clean FormVeritas report mean USCIS will approve my Form G-1651?
No. FormVeritas checks the form for preventable mistakes. It does not check eligibility or whether answers are true, and it does not guarantee acceptance or approval.
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