If you are immigrating to the United States as a Consular client and lawful permanent resident, you need to pay a fee to receive your Green Card in the US. This fee was not included in your money paid to BDV, because this is not a legal services fee. This information was included in the BDV contract you signed.
See this site for more info on Consular Processing Step #7.
You do not need your Green Card to start work; you can start work using your immigrant visa.
We strongly encourage you to pay the fee after you received your immigrant visa and before you depart for the United States.
This fee is to process your immigrant visa packet and produce your Permanent Resident Card (commonly known as a Green Card).
Your Green Card will be produced, along with your Social Security card, after you deliver your Visa Packet at your arrival to the US.
As a Consular Processing client, in order to pay your $220 USCIS Immigrant fee in order for your Green Card to be issued, you will need your Alien Number (A-Number) and Department of State (DOS) Case ID.
You will not receive your Green Card until you have paid the USCIS Immigrant Fee.
When paying the fee, the site will ask you for a delivery address.
Please do not put your sponsor's address.
(Our sponsors have asked for all documents to go directly to BDV or the client.)
If you do not have a US mailing address or you believe your address will change soon after you arrive in the US, feel free to use BDV’s address, and we will send your document after you arrive.
BDV Solutions
Attn: Corrie McKee
631 South Main St. Ste. 300
Greenville, SC 29601
If you happened to change your address after you arrive in the US, make sure to fill out the "Alien's Change of Address Card" (the AR-11 form) with USCIS to ensure your green card is mailed to the correct location.
How to Pay the Fee
You must pay the fee online. The U.S. Embassy or Consulate will give you your:
A-Number (the letter “A” followed by 8 or 9 numbers);
DOS Case ID (3 letters followed by 9 or 10 numbers);
Instructions for paying the USCIS Immigrant Fee;
Immigrant Data Summary; and
Sealed immigrant visa packet.
Payment Methods
To pay a fee, you can use a:
Credit card
Debit card with a MasterCard or Visa logo
Pre-paid debit card (such as a Visa gift card)If you pay with a pre-paid debit card, you may use only one card. The card must have enough money on it to pay for you and any family members.
U.S. bank account, also known as an Automated Clearing House (ACH) payment. Pay with a U.S. bank account, you must provide a U.S. checking account number and routing number for your U.S. bank. If you have a problem paying the USCIS Immigrant Fee, see our Need Help page.
Track Card Status
To track the status of your Green Card, please go to the Case Status Online page.
Green Cards arrive between 1 and 8 months after your arrival to the US. If you do not receive your Green Card within 90 days of paying the USCIS Immigrant Fee or entering the United States (if you paid the fee before you arrived) please submit an online help form to request assistance. You can also submit an inquiry online using an e-request tool.