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Form I-539 Extend/Change U.S. Visa
What is the purpose of using Form I-539?
Form I-539 can be used to change to another visa status or extend your stay in the United States. Individuals seeking to submit Form I-539 must submit before their visa expires.
Who is eligible?
You may be eligible to apply for an extension of your authorized period of stay if:
- You were lawfully admitted into the United States with a nonimmigrant visa;
- Your nonimmigrant visa status remains valid;
- You have not committed any crimes that make you ineligible for a visa;
- You have not violated the conditions of your admission; and
- Your passport is valid and will remain valid for the duration of your stay.
Eligibility By Nonimmigrant US Visa Categories
Common Nonimmigrant VisasVisa TypePurpose of Travel to the U.S. and Nonimmigrant
Business/Tourist VisaB1 – BusinessAthletes, amateur and professional (competing for prize money only)
Business visitors
Domestic employees or nannies (must be accompanying a foreign national employer)
Business visitors
Domestic employees or nannies (must be accompanying a foreign national employer)
B2 – Tourist VisaMedical treatment, visitors
Tourism, vacation, pleasure visitors
Tourism, vacation, pleasure visitors
Domestic Employee VisaB-1 VisasDomestic employees include, but is not limited to, cooks, butlers, chauffeurs, housemaids, valets, footmen, nannies, au pairs, mothers’ helpers, gardeners, and paid companions
Work VisaH-1B (specialty occupation)Physicians
Specialty occupations in fields requiring highly specialized knowledge
Specialty occupations in fields requiring highly specialized knowledge
H-1B1 Treaty-based Temporary Work VisasFree Trade Agreement (FTA) professionals: Chile
Free Trade Agreement (FTA) professionals: Singapore
Free Trade Agreement (FTA) professionals: Singapore
H-2A (seasonal agricultural workers)Temporary workers – seasonal agricultural
H-2B visa (skilled and unskilled workers)Temporary workers – nonagricultural
H-3 (trainee)Training in a program not primarily for employment
H-4 (dependents)Dependent of an H Visa holder
L-1 (intra-company transferees)An employee of an international company which is temporarily transferring you to a parent branch, affiliate, or subsidiary of the same company in the United States
L-2 (dependents)Dependent of an L Visa holder
O VisaPeople with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business and athletics, or extraordinary achievement in motion picture and television production, and their essential support personnel
P (artists, entertainers)Certain athletes, entertainers, artists, and essential support personnel who are coming to perform in the United States
Q VisaTo participate in an international cultural exchange program for the purpose of providing practical training, employment, and the sharing of the history, culture, and traditions of your home country
M-1 VisaStudents – vocational
Transit/Ship Crew Visa.Transit (C visa) Citizen of a foreign country traveling in immediate and continuous transit through the United States en route to a foreign destination
Crew (D visa)A crew member serving onboard a sea vessel or aircraft in the United States
Religious Worker VisaR VisaSeeking to enter the United States to work in a religious capacity on a temporary basis
How to Apply?
- Complee the Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. Review the form instructions for directions on completing the Form I-539.
- Submit the Filing Fee(s). Include the appropriate filing fee with the Form I-539.
- Submit Evidence. Include all required initial evidence and supporting documentation.
- Sign and File the Form I-539. File the application at the correct filing location according to the form instructions.
What Happens After You Apply?
Once USCIS receives the Form I-539, they will process your application and then you will receive:
- A receipt notice for your I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status confirming USCIS received application.
- A notice of a decision.
Forms And Fees
Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, $370 filing fee
FileRight application package preparation fee is $105.
Note: For A-1, A-2, G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4 extensions the filing fee is $0.
How It Works
Step 1 - Eligibility Quiz
See if you are eligible to use our application preparation Software.
Step 2 - Prepare Your Application
Save your progress and purchase your application filing package.
Step 3 - Print & Mail Your Application
Print, Sign and Mail Your Completed Application to the USCIS.
