Get I 539 U Visa Form

You submit your Form I-539 application for an extension or change of status by mail or you can file online before the expiration date as shown on the admission stamp in your travel document on your Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Record.

Copy of latest I-94 record; Copy of latest nonimmigrant “visa” from passport (if any); Copy of any H-4 or L-2 or O-3 or TD approval notices (if any); Copy of your own H-1B or L-1 or O-1 or TN approval notice from your employer.

How to apply. If you meet the eligibility criteria, have completed a qualification from the approved list, and hold a valid Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) on 1 July 2023 – or apply for a Temporary Graduate visa before or after 1 July 2023 – your may be eligible for a two year extension.

If FSIS is filing an employment-based immigration petition (e.g. an H-1B petition) for an employee, Form I-539 is used by the dependents (spouse and children under age 21) who are applying for a change or extension of their immigration status (e.g. H-4).

You may apply online to extend or change your nonimmigrant status if you meet the following conditions. You are applying: Only for yourself, without co-applicants; and. You will not require legal or accredited representation at any point in your request.

Form I-539 Eligibility Individuals who are currently in the U.S. on a valid nonimmigrant visa, such as students, visitors, or temporary workers, may be eligible to file Form I-539 to request an extension of their authorized stay or a change to a different nonimmigrant status.

Form I-539 incurs a filing fee of $370. You must also pay a biometric fee of $85 for yourself and another $85 for each additional co-applicant. In total, your filing and biometric fee costs will be at least $455. You'll be able to pay with a check, money order, or cashier's check.

How long does it take to process USCIS I-539? The current estimated I-539 processing time ranges from 5 to 14 months, depending on the type of nonimmigrant status requested or extended, ing to the USCIS website.