All Checks should be made payable to The US Department of Homeland Security.  The current address is USCIS, California Service Center, 2642 Michelle Drive, Tustin, CA 92780.

University Checks for all Non-immigrant Petitions should be ordered through Concur (use TUMarketplace if you do not have permission to submit invoices in Concur ).  Some areas of the University may be required to submit additional forms as indicated by their department. Use the search grid on the left side of the screen to pull up the US Department of Homeland Security as the vendor. Select Special Handling for H1-B Visa from the drop-down list and check the box for Direct Deposit Override .  Leave the description field blank. Include a screenshot of both this webpage and the front page of the DestinyOne application with your check request. The name of the Applicant must be visible. Since there is no traditional invoice with an H-1B check request, make sure you use the payment request form. The bank will send the checks to ISSS via UPS.  ISSS will staple the checks to the petition and then mail it to USCIS. ISSS will forward any checks for O-1 Petitions that we receive to the attorney working on the case.

Make sure that you include the Accounts Payable Payment Request as you will not have an invoice for the checks. This form will open as a Word Document.

Check Request Procedure For University Checks

1. Click on Concur Travel / Expense and Invoice on the left side of TUPortal
2. Create a new invoice
3. Input the number
4. Pick Vendor Code. The vendor code for Homeland Security is 914114438
5. Pick 1^st choice that has 2312 (never choose “BU only BI”)
6. Put today’s date as the invoice #
7. Invoice Date should be today’s date
8. Add the invoice amount
9. Choose Payment Option 22-JP Morgan-AP
10. Choose #5 Special Handling H-1B Visas (choose this option even if you are requesting a check for an E-3, TN, O-1, etc)
11. Check Direct Deposit Override box
12. Hit Save
13. Click Add Item
14. Choose 7301 Legal Fees
15. Type I-129 Application Fee then Applicant’s First Name Initial, Full Last Name
16. Unit Price is $460 (or whatever check you are requesting)
17. Click on Distribute Code and enter Correct Foapal
18. Go to top left of screen and add screenshot of 1) DestinyOne application front page and 2) of this webpage
19. Add Department Name and Applicant’s Name Under XXXXX
20. Click on Submit Invoice
21. Repeat this process for any additional checks that you need

TUH/TUHS Checks should be ordered through TUHS Accounts Payable.  All Checks should be made payable to The US Department of Homeland Security.

List this address when requesting checks: USCIS California Service Center, 2642 Michelle Drive, Tustin, CA 92780

Departments will need to mail or drop off the checks to ISSS - 1938 Liacouras Walk, #204, Philadelphia, PA 19122. 

ISSS will staple the checks to the petition and then mail it to USCIS with the exception of checks for O-1 Petitions.  ISSS will forward any checks for O-1 Petitions that we receive to the attorney working on the case.

Do not include all fees in one G-1450. You must submit a G-1450 for each fee.

Do not list the applicant's name on the form. Instead, list "Temple University" in the "Given Name" field and leave "Family Name" blank.

Make sure that you list the correct card number and expiration date.

Be aware of daily limits on your card...ask Accounts Payable for a temporary exception if you are concerned you will not have enough money on your card.

USCIS will not accept a stamped, typewritten name or a digital signature in place of a an original "wet" signature.  You must sign the forms with a black pen then scan the forms and send them to ISSS through TUSafesend.  You can access TUSafesend through TUPortal.  Keep the original forms in your possession per USCIS regulations. See www.uscis.gov/pay-with-a-credit-card for more information.

Pay with a Credit Card

Instructions for Form G-1450 (PDF, 231.22 KB)

G-1450 Sample Form

G-1450 Fillable Form

With the Premium Processing service, USCIS guarantees that within 15 business days, it will issue either an approval notice, a notice of intent to deny, a request for evidence (RFE), or a notice of investigation for fraud or misrepresentation.

If USCIS fails to meet its processing guarantee, it will refund the premium processing fee to the requester, but will continue to process the petition or application expeditiously. In addition to fast processing, premium processing customers program may use a dedicated phone number and e-mail address to check on the status of their petition or ask any other questions concerning their petition.

The business day period begins when USCIS properly receives the current version of Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, at the correct filing address noted on the form, or when the Form I-907 is properly filed electronically.

Only the Temple University Office of International Student and Scholar Services can apply for this service for H-1B, E-3 and TN petitions. We will complete Form I-907 (Request for Premium Processing) and attach the PP check or G-1450 Form. The fee should be paid by a separate check made payable to the US Department of Homeland Security  or a G-1450 Form for $2805, not to be combined with the regular I-129 application fee.