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If you are an F or M student and you need to extend your stay in the United States or change your nonimmigrant status, you need to file a Form I-539, ?Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status,? with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

It is not possible to extend or renew a current ESTA travel authorization. You will need to apply for a new ESTA travel authorization. Please reapply at if travel to the United States is intended in the near future.

It is possible to extend your stay past the allowed 90 days in the Visa Waiver Program but only in case of an emergency. Keep in mind that any extension is not to exceed 30 days.

If you are eligible to extend your authorized period of stay based on your class of admission, you will need to file an application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (I-539 Form) with USCIS. You can find additional information at .

You and each co-applicant must also pay an $85 biometric services fee. Exceptions: Individuals changing into or out of A-1, A-2, A-3, G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, G-5, NATO-1, NATO-2, NATO-3, NATO-4, NATO-5, or NATO-6 status are not required to submit either the filing fee or the biometric services fee.

It is possible to extend your stay past the allowed 90 days in the Visa Waiver Program but only in case of an emergency. Keep in mind that any extension is not to exceed 30 days.

The processing time for Form I-539 varies depending on which service center handles your petition. Most I-539 petitions are handled in the Vermont Service Center, which typically takes about 12 ? 16 months?though it can be as short as 9 months for individuals seeking an extension of stay as a U or T nonimmigrant.